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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,018.06, 584,028.27 and 269,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,018.06, 584,028.27 and 269,908.71 is: 404,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,018.06 : 584,028.27 = 269,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,018.06/584,028.27 = 269,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,018.06x = 584,028.27 × 269,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,018.06x = 157,634,316,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,634,316,959.23/390,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,171.84

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