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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,970.10, 587,809.35 and 155,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,970.10, 587,809.35 and 155,263.80 is: 232,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,970.10 : 587,809.35 = 155,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,970.10/587,809.35 = 155,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,970.10x = 587,809.35 × 155,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,970.10x = 91,265,513,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,265,513,356.53/391,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,837.95

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