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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,959.06, 789,071.07 and 151,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,959.06, 789,071.07 and 151,979.54 is: 228,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,959.06 : 789,071.07 = 151,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,959.06/789,071.07 = 151,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,959.06x = 789,071.07 × 151,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,959.06x = 119,922,658,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,922,658,245.91/525,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,007.59

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