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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,464.24, 791,325.96 and 153,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,464.24, 791,325.96 and 153,490.48 is: 230,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,464.24 : 791,325.96 = 153,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,464.24/791,325.96 = 153,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,464.24x = 791,325.96 × 153,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,464.24x = 121,461,001,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,461,001,436.86/527,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,273.43

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