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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,713.20, 764,375.40 and 154,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,713.20, 764,375.40 and 154,609.20 is: 231,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,713.20 : 764,375.40 = 154,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,713.20/764,375.40 = 154,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,713.20x = 764,375.40 × 154,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,713.20x = 118,179,469,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,179,469,093.68/509,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,854.83

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