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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,439.52, 791,290.48 and 153,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,439.52, 791,290.48 and 153,462.48 is: 230,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,439.52 : 791,290.48 = 153,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,439.52/791,290.48 = 153,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,439.52x = 791,290.48 × 153,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,439.52x = 121,433,399,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,433,399,461.19/527,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,231.89

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