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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,591.08, 765,915.41 and 155,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,591.08, 765,915.41 and 155,616.68 is: 233,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,591.08 : 765,915.41 = 155,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,591.08/765,915.41 = 155,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,591.08x = 765,915.41 × 155,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,591.08x = 119,189,213,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,189,213,265.04/510,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,433.79

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