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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,326.82, 789,621.75 and 152,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,326.82, 789,621.75 and 152,349.82 is: 228,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,326.82 : 789,621.75 = 152,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,326.82/789,621.75 = 152,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,326.82x = 789,621.75 × 152,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,326.82x = 120,298,731,480.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,298,731,480.59/526,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,562.80

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