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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,723.60, 587,470.20 and 154,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,723.60, 587,470.20 and 154,987.60 is: 232,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,723.60 : 587,470.20 = 154,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,723.60/587,470.20 = 154,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,723.60x = 587,470.20 × 154,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,723.60x = 91,050,596,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,050,596,369.52/391,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,435.82

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