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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,063.60, 586,449.60 and 154,357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,063.60, 586,449.60 and 154,357.30 is: 231,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,063.60 : 586,449.60 = 154,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,063.60/586,449.60 = 154,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,063.60x = 586,449.60 × 154,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,063.60x = 90,522,776,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,522,776,842.08/391,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,478.40

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