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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,023.64, 881,930.24 and 155,744.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,023.64, 881,930.24 and 155,744.05 is: 233,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,023.64 : 881,930.24 = 155,744.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,023.64/881,930.24 = 155,744.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,023.64x = 881,930.24 × 155,744.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,023.64x = 137,355,387,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,355,387,395.07/588,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,588.21

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