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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,609.60, 798,914.40 and 153,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,609.60, 798,914.40 and 153,529.60 is: 230,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,609.60 : 798,914.40 = 153,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,609.60/798,914.40 = 153,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,609.60x = 798,914.40 × 153,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,609.60x = 122,657,008,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,657,008,266.24/532,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,294.40

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