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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,000.10, 584,570.77 and 255,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,000.10, 584,570.77 and 255,008.50 is: 382,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,000.10 : 584,570.77 = 255,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,000.10/584,570.77 = 255,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,000.10x = 584,570.77 × 255,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,000.10x = 149,070,515,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,070,515,201.55/390,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,231.99

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