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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,759.97, 764,590.50 and 154,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,759.97, 764,590.50 and 154,777.07 is: 232,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,759.97 : 764,590.50 = 154,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,759.97/764,590.50 = 154,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,759.97x = 764,590.50 × 154,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,759.97x = 118,341,077,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,341,077,339.84/509,759.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,150.59

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