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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,617.60, 764,499.30 and 154,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,617.60, 764,499.30 and 154,659.40 is: 232,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,617.60 : 764,499.30 = 154,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,617.60/764,499.30 = 154,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,617.60x = 764,499.30 × 154,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,617.60x = 118,237,003,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,237,003,038.42/509,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,011.22

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