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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,463.80, 588,407.70 and 155,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,463.80, 588,407.70 and 155,689.40 is: 233,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,463.80 : 588,407.70 = 155,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,463.80/588,407.70 = 155,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,463.80x = 588,407.70 × 155,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,463.80x = 91,608,841,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,608,841,768.38/392,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,419.85

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