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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,638.50, 791,479.62 and 153,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,638.50, 791,479.62 and 153,661.50 is: 230,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,638.50 : 791,479.62 = 153,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,638.50/791,479.62 = 153,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,638.50x = 791,479.62 × 153,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,638.50x = 121,619,945,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,619,945,628.63/527,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,498.62

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