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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,042.60, 586,448.70 and 154,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,042.60, 586,448.70 and 154,306.60 is: 231,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,042.60 : 586,448.70 = 154,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,042.60/586,448.70 = 154,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,042.60x = 586,448.70 × 154,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,042.60x = 90,492,904,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,492,904,971.42/391,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,414.44

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