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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,757.97, 764,587.51 and 154,775.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,757.97, 764,587.51 and 154,775.06 is: 232,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,757.97 : 764,587.51 = 154,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,757.97/764,587.51 = 154,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,757.97x = 764,587.51 × 154,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,757.97x = 118,339,079,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,339,079,260.03/509,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,147.58

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