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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,590.60, 798,885.90 and 153,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,590.60, 798,885.90 and 153,510.60 is: 230,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,590.60 : 798,885.90 = 153,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,590.60/798,885.90 = 153,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,590.60x = 798,885.90 × 153,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,590.60x = 122,637,453,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,637,453,840.54/532,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,265.90

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