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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,598.08, 795,928.20 and 151,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,598.08, 795,928.20 and 151,489.64 is: 227,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,598.08 : 795,928.20 = 151,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,598.08/795,928.20 = 151,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,598.08x = 795,928.20 × 151,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,598.08x = 120,574,876,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,574,876,483.85/530,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,243.33

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