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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,007.50, 585,011.25 and 94,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,007.50, 585,011.25 and 94,519.50 is: 141,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,007.50 : 585,011.25 = 94,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,007.50/585,011.25 = 94,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,007.50x = 585,011.25 × 94,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,007.50x = 55,294,970,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,294,970,844.38/390,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,779.25

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