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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,050.40, 584,686.80 and 179,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,050.40, 584,686.80 and 179,320.80 is: 268,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,050.40 : 584,686.80 = 179,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,050.40/584,686.80 = 179,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,050.40x = 584,686.80 × 179,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,050.40x = 104,846,504,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,846,504,725.44/390,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,802.45

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