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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,708.80, 587,390.40 and 154,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,708.80, 587,390.40 and 154,972.80 is: 232,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,708.80 : 587,390.40 = 154,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,708.80/587,390.40 = 154,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,708.80x = 587,390.40 × 154,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,708.80x = 91,029,534,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,029,534,981.12/391,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,390.83

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