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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,774.36, 587,316.88 and 155,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,774.36, 587,316.88 and 155,283.04 is: 232,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,774.36 : 587,316.88 = 155,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,774.36/587,316.88 = 155,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,774.36x = 587,316.88 × 155,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,774.36x = 91,200,350,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,200,350,569.72/391,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,787.95

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