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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,564.36, 792,848.40 and 154,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,564.36, 792,848.40 and 154,587.36 is: 231,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,564.36 : 792,848.40 = 154,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,564.36/792,848.40 = 154,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,564.36x = 792,848.40 × 154,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,564.36x = 122,564,341,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,564,341,036.22/528,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,881.58

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