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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,396.34, 878,027.43 and 153,155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,396.34, 878,027.43 and 153,155.53 is: 229,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,396.34 : 878,027.43 = 153,155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,396.34/878,027.43 = 153,155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,396.34x = 878,027.43 × 153,155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,396.34x = 134,474,758,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,474,758,068.06/585,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,715.75

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