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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,078.90, 882,012.96 and 155,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,078.90, 882,012.96 and 155,799.36 is: 233,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,078.90 : 882,012.96 = 155,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,078.90/882,012.96 = 155,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,078.90x = 882,012.96 × 155,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,078.90x = 137,417,054,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,417,054,679.71/588,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,671.12

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