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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,018.60, 585,027.90 and 319,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,018.60, 585,027.90 and 319,159.80 is: 478,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,018.60 : 585,027.90 = 319,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,018.60/585,027.90 = 319,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,018.60x = 585,027.90 × 319,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,018.60x = 186,717,387,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,717,387,558.42/390,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,739.70

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