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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,066.38, 790,621.44 and 153,089.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,066.38, 790,621.44 and 153,089.38 is: 229,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,066.38 : 790,621.44 = 153,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,066.38/790,621.44 = 153,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,066.38x = 790,621.44 × 153,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,066.38x = 121,035,742,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,035,742,111.20/527,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,640.42

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