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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,585.70, 765,907.35 and 155,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,585.70, 765,907.35 and 155,611.30 is: 233,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,585.70 : 765,907.35 = 155,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,585.70/765,907.35 = 155,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,585.70x = 765,907.35 × 155,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,585.70x = 119,183,838,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,183,838,413.06/510,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,425.73

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