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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,967.60, 587,805.60 and 155,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,967.60, 587,805.60 and 155,261.30 is: 232,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,967.60 : 587,805.60 = 155,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,967.60/587,805.60 = 155,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,967.60x = 587,805.60 × 155,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,967.60x = 91,263,461,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,263,461,603.28/391,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,834.20

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