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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,585.08, 765,906.41 and 155,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,585.08, 765,906.41 and 155,610.68 is: 233,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,585.08 : 765,906.41 = 155,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,585.08/765,906.41 = 155,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,585.08x = 765,906.41 × 155,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,585.08x = 119,183,213,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,183,213,835.95/510,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,424.79

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