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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,129.60, 586,579.20 and 154,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,129.60, 586,579.20 and 154,393.60 is: 231,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,129.60 : 586,579.20 = 154,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,129.60/586,579.20 = 154,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,129.60x = 586,579.20 × 154,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,129.60x = 90,564,074,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,564,074,373.12/391,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,544.93

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