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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,635.89, 764,458.47 and 154,649.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,635.89, 764,458.47 and 154,649.93 is: 231,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,635.89 : 764,458.47 = 154,649.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,635.89/764,458.47 = 154,649.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,635.89x = 764,458.47 × 154,649.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,635.89x = 118,223,445,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,223,445,051.12/509,635.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,976.29

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