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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,652.07, 764,482.71 and 154,666.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,652.07, 764,482.71 and 154,666.09 is: 232,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,652.07 : 764,482.71 = 154,666.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,652.07/764,482.71 = 154,666.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,652.07x = 764,482.71 × 154,666.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,652.07x = 118,239,552,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,239,552,293.91/509,652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,000.53

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