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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,259.25, 791,023.74 and 153,282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,259.25, 791,023.74 and 153,282.25 is: 229,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,259.25 : 791,023.74 = 153,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,259.25/791,023.74 = 153,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,259.25x = 791,023.74 × 153,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,259.25x = 121,249,898,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,249,898,670.62/527,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,962.58

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