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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,589.04, 795,914.70 and 151,480.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,589.04, 795,914.70 and 151,480.62 is: 227,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,589.04 : 795,914.70 = 151,480.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,589.04/795,914.70 = 151,480.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,589.04x = 795,914.70 × 151,480.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,589.04x = 120,565,652,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,565,652,223.11/530,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,229.82

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