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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,588.08, 765,910.91 and 155,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,588.08, 765,910.91 and 155,613.68 is: 233,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,588.08 : 765,910.91 = 155,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,588.08/765,910.91 = 155,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,588.08x = 765,910.91 × 155,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,588.08x = 119,186,211,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,186,211,816.73/510,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,429.29

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