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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,592.08, 765,916.92 and 155,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,592.08, 765,916.92 and 155,617.68 is: 233,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,592.08 : 765,916.92 = 155,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,592.08/765,916.92 = 155,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,592.08x = 765,916.92 × 155,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,592.08x = 119,190,214,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,190,214,163.15/510,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,435.30

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