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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,006.25, 790,531.25 and 153,029.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,006.25, 790,531.25 and 153,029.25 is: 229,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,006.25 : 790,531.25 = 153,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,006.25/790,531.25 = 153,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,006.25x = 790,531.25 × 153,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,006.25x = 120,974,403,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,974,403,523.92/527,006.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,550.23

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