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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,590.95, 765,915.24 and 155,616.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,590.95, 765,915.24 and 155,616.55 is: 233,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,590.95 : 765,915.24 = 155,616.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,590.95/765,915.24 = 155,616.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,590.95x = 765,915.24 × 155,616.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,590.95x = 119,189,087,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,189,087,241.22/510,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,433.61

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