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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,465.80, 588,410.70 and 155,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,465.80, 588,410.70 and 155,691.40 is: 233,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,465.80 : 588,410.70 = 155,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,465.80/588,410.70 = 155,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,465.80x = 588,410.70 × 155,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,465.80x = 91,610,485,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,610,485,657.98/392,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,422.85

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