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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,589.08, 765,912.41 and 155,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,589.08, 765,912.41 and 155,614.68 is: 233,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,589.08 : 765,912.41 = 155,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,589.08/765,912.41 = 155,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,589.08x = 765,912.41 × 155,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,589.08x = 119,187,214,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,187,214,590.18/510,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,430.79

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