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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,588.03, 795,913.20 and 151,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,588.03, 795,913.20 and 151,479.62 is: 227,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,588.03 : 795,913.20 = 151,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,588.03/795,913.20 = 151,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,588.03x = 795,913.20 × 151,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,588.03x = 120,564,629,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,564,629,088.98/530,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,228.32

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