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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,759.86, 764,590.32 and 154,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,759.86, 764,590.32 and 154,776.96 is: 232,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,759.86 : 764,590.32 = 154,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,759.86/764,590.32 = 154,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,759.86x = 764,590.32 × 154,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,759.86x = 118,340,965,375.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,340,965,375.03/509,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,150.42

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