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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,282.28, 791,058.24 and 153,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,282.28, 791,058.24 and 153,305.28 is: 229,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,282.28 : 791,058.24 = 153,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,282.28/791,058.24 = 153,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,282.28x = 791,058.24 × 153,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,282.28x = 121,273,404,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,273,404,979.51/527,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,997.12

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