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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,327.34, 789,622.52 and 152,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,327.34, 789,622.52 and 152,350.34 is: 228,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,327.34 : 789,622.52 = 152,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,327.34/789,622.52 = 152,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,327.34x = 789,622.52 × 152,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,327.34x = 120,299,254,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,299,254,683.79/526,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,563.57

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