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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,579.70, 764,175.15 and 154,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,579.70, 764,175.15 and 154,475.70 is: 231,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,579.70 : 764,175.15 = 154,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,579.70/764,175.15 = 154,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,579.70x = 764,175.15 × 154,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,579.70x = 118,046,491,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,046,491,218.86/509,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,654.62

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