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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,575.60, 764,436.30 and 154,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,575.60, 764,436.30 and 154,617.40 is: 231,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,575.60 : 764,436.30 = 154,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,575.60/764,436.30 = 154,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,575.60x = 764,436.30 × 154,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,575.60x = 118,195,153,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,195,153,171.62/509,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,948.22

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