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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,508.61, 587,266.37 and 154,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,508.61, 587,266.37 and 154,851.26 is: 232,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,508.61 : 587,266.37 = 154,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,508.61/587,266.37 = 154,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,508.61x = 587,266.37 × 154,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,508.61x = 90,938,933,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,938,933,639.54/391,508.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,278.25

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