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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,562.60, 764,246.70 and 154,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,562.60, 764,246.70 and 154,588.20 is: 231,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,562.60 : 764,246.70 = 154,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,562.60/764,246.70 = 154,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,562.60x = 764,246.70 × 154,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,562.60x = 118,143,521,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,143,521,708.94/509,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,852.81

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