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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,456.80, 791,206.80 and 153,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,456.80, 791,206.80 and 153,479.80 is: 230,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,456.80 : 791,206.80 = 153,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,456.80/791,206.80 = 153,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,456.80x = 791,206.80 × 153,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,456.80x = 121,434,261,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,434,261,422.64/527,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,225.99

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