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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,019.26, 881,923.70 and 155,739.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,019.26, 881,923.70 and 155,739.69 is: 233,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,019.26 : 881,923.70 = 155,739.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,019.26/881,923.70 = 155,739.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,019.26x = 881,923.70 × 155,739.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,019.26x = 137,350,520,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,350,520,674.56/588,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,581.67

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