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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,616.60, 764,497.80 and 154,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,616.60, 764,497.80 and 154,658.40 is: 232,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,616.60 : 764,497.80 = 154,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,616.60/764,497.80 = 154,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,616.60x = 764,497.80 × 154,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,616.60x = 118,236,006,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,236,006,551.52/509,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,009.72

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