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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,543.80, 791,315.70 and 153,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,543.80, 791,315.70 and 153,604.60 is: 230,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,543.80 : 791,315.70 = 153,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,543.80/791,315.70 = 153,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,543.80x = 791,315.70 × 153,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,543.80x = 121,549,731,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,549,731,572.22/527,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,406.90

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