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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,607.60, 764,411.40 and 154,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,607.60, 764,411.40 and 154,604.40 is: 231,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,607.60 : 764,411.40 = 154,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,607.60/764,411.40 = 154,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,607.60x = 764,411.40 × 154,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,607.60x = 118,181,365,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,181,365,850.16/509,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,906.60

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