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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,575.50, 794,363.26 and 155,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,575.50, 794,363.26 and 155,598.50 is: 233,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,575.50 : 794,363.26 = 155,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,575.50/794,363.26 = 155,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,575.50x = 794,363.26 × 155,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,575.50x = 123,601,731,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,601,731,711.11/529,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,397.75

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