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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,636.39, 764,459.22 and 154,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,636.39, 764,459.22 and 154,650.43 is: 231,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,636.39 : 764,459.22 = 154,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,636.39/764,459.22 = 154,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,636.39x = 764,459.22 × 154,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,636.39x = 118,223,943,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,223,943,268.17/509,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,977.04

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