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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,721.40, 587,634.39 and 155,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,721.40, 587,634.39 and 155,008.72 is: 232,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,721.40 : 587,634.39 = 155,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,721.40/587,634.39 = 155,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,721.40x = 587,634.39 × 155,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,721.40x = 91,088,455,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,088,455,376.75/391,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,533.77

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