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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,000.63, 790,522.83 and 153,023.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,000.63, 790,522.83 and 153,023.63 is: 229,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,000.63 : 790,522.83 = 153,023.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,000.63/790,522.83 = 153,023.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,000.63x = 790,522.83 × 153,023.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,000.63x = 120,968,669,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,968,669,091.86/527,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,541.79

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