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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,263.75, 791,030.49 and 153,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,263.75, 791,030.49 and 153,286.75 is: 229,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,263.75 : 791,030.49 = 153,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,263.75/791,030.49 = 153,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,263.75x = 791,030.49 × 153,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,263.75x = 121,254,492,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,254,492,963.01/527,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,969.33

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