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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,553.80, 790,015.02 and 152,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,553.80, 790,015.02 and 152,599.24 is: 228,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,553.80 : 790,015.02 = 152,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,553.80/790,015.02 = 152,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,553.80x = 790,015.02 × 152,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,553.80x = 120,555,691,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,555,691,640.59/526,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,952.28

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