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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,379.29, 798,683.76 and 153,297.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,379.29, 798,683.76 and 153,297.47 is: 229,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,379.29 : 798,683.76 = 153,297.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,379.29/798,683.76 = 153,297.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,379.29x = 798,683.76 × 153,297.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,379.29x = 122,436,198,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,436,198,971.60/532,379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,979.27

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