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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,587.03, 795,911.70 and 151,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,587.03, 795,911.70 and 151,478.62 is: 227,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,587.03 : 795,911.70 = 151,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,587.03/795,911.70 = 151,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,587.03x = 795,911.70 × 151,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,587.03x = 120,563,605,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,563,605,957.85/530,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,226.82

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