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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,642.60, 798,963.90 and 153,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,642.60, 798,963.90 and 153,562.60 is: 230,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,642.60 : 798,963.90 = 153,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,642.60/798,963.90 = 153,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,642.60x = 798,963.90 × 153,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,642.60x = 122,690,973,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,690,973,790.14/532,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,343.90

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