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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,022.51, 881,928.57 and 155,742.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,022.51, 881,928.57 and 155,742.94 is: 233,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,022.51 : 881,928.57 = 155,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,022.51/881,928.57 = 155,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,022.51x = 881,928.57 × 155,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,022.51x = 137,354,148,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,354,148,361.80/588,022.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,586.55

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