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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,727.40, 587,643.39 and 155,014.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,727.40, 587,643.39 and 155,014.71 is: 232,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,727.40 : 587,643.39 = 155,014.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,727.40/587,643.39 = 155,014.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,727.40x = 587,643.39 × 155,014.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,727.40x = 91,093,369,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,093,369,684.27/391,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,542.76

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