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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,784.46, 799,230.14 and 153,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,784.46, 799,230.14 and 153,714.58 is: 230,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,784.46 : 799,230.14 = 153,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,784.46/799,230.14 = 153,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,784.46x = 799,230.14 × 153,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,784.46x = 122,853,325,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,853,325,293.44/532,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,587.29

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