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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,642.50, 893,463.75 and 152,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,642.50, 893,463.75 and 152,410.50 is: 228,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,642.50 : 893,463.75 = 152,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,642.50/893,463.75 = 152,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,642.50x = 893,463.75 × 152,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,642.50x = 136,173,256,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,173,256,869.38/595,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,615.75

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