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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,934.58, 588,033.09 and 155,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,934.58, 588,033.09 and 155,344.92 is: 233,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,934.58 : 588,033.09 = 155,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,934.58/588,033.09 = 155,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,934.58x = 588,033.09 × 155,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,934.58x = 91,347,953,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,347,953,323.40/391,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,069.39

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