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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,742.36, 764,564.19 and 154,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,742.36, 764,564.19 and 154,759.46 is: 232,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,742.36 : 764,564.19 = 154,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,742.36/764,564.19 = 154,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,742.36x = 764,564.19 × 154,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,742.36x = 118,323,537,356.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,323,537,356.92/509,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,124.20

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