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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,457.75, 791,317.85 and 153,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,457.75, 791,317.85 and 153,480.75 is: 230,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,457.75 : 791,317.85 = 153,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,457.75/791,317.85 = 153,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,457.75x = 791,317.85 × 153,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,457.75x = 121,452,056,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,452,056,338.98/527,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,259.31

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