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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,738.15, 587,659.54 and 155,025.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,738.15, 587,659.54 and 155,025.51 is: 232,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,738.15 : 587,659.54 = 155,025.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,738.15/587,659.54 = 155,025.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,738.15x = 587,659.54 × 155,025.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,738.15x = 91,102,219,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,102,219,894.87/391,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,558.97

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