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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,607.60, 798,911.40 and 153,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,607.60, 798,911.40 and 153,527.60 is: 230,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,607.60 : 798,911.40 = 153,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,607.60/798,911.40 = 153,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,607.60x = 798,911.40 × 153,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,607.60x = 122,654,949,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,654,949,854.64/532,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,291.40

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