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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,039.60, 585,059.40 and 242,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,039.60, 585,059.40 and 242,583.60 is: 363,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,039.60 : 585,059.40 = 242,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,039.60/585,059.40 = 242,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,039.60x = 585,059.40 × 242,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,039.60x = 141,925,815,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,925,815,465.84/390,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,875.40

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