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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,968.60, 587,807.10 and 155,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,968.60, 587,807.10 and 155,262.30 is: 232,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,968.60 : 587,807.10 = 155,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,968.60/587,807.10 = 155,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,968.60x = 587,807.10 × 155,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,968.60x = 91,264,282,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,264,282,302.33/391,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,835.70

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