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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,783.93, 590,647.34 and 153,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,783.93, 590,647.34 and 153,852.72 is: 230,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,783.93 : 590,647.34 = 153,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,783.93/590,647.34 = 153,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,783.93x = 590,647.34 × 153,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,783.93x = 90,872,697,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,872,697,989.47/393,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,767.92

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