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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,594.63, 788,523.63 and 151,617.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,594.63, 788,523.63 and 151,617.63 is: 227,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,594.63 : 788,523.63 = 151,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,594.63/788,523.63 = 151,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,594.63x = 788,523.63 × 151,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,594.63x = 119,554,083,979.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,554,083,979.60/525,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,464.43

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