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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,045.60, 586,422.60 and 154,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,045.60, 586,422.60 and 154,339.30 is: 231,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,045.60 : 586,422.60 = 154,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,045.60/586,422.60 = 154,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,045.60x = 586,422.60 × 154,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,045.60x = 90,508,053,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,508,053,588.18/391,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,451.41

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