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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,089.34, 882,028.26 and 155,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,089.34, 882,028.26 and 155,809.80 is: 233,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,089.34 : 882,028.26 = 155,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,089.34/882,028.26 = 155,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,089.34x = 882,028.26 × 155,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,089.34x = 137,428,646,784.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,428,646,784.95/588,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,686.68

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