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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,530.08, 765,909.32 and 155,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,530.08, 765,909.32 and 155,571.88 is: 233,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,530.08 : 765,909.32 = 155,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,530.08/765,909.32 = 155,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,530.08x = 765,909.32 × 155,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,530.08x = 119,153,952,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,153,952,821.92/510,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,392.62

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