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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,535.40, 792,803.09 and 154,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,535.40, 792,803.09 and 154,558.40 is: 231,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,535.40 : 792,803.09 = 154,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,535.40/792,803.09 = 154,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,535.40x = 792,803.09 × 154,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,535.40x = 122,534,373,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,534,373,527.84/528,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,837.59

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