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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,536.40, 792,804.59 and 154,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,536.40, 792,804.59 and 154,559.40 is: 231,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,536.40 : 792,804.59 = 154,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,536.40/792,804.59 = 154,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,536.40x = 792,804.59 × 154,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,536.40x = 122,535,401,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,535,401,747.65/528,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,839.10

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