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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,074.40, 585,111.60 and 190,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,074.40, 585,111.60 and 190,425.60 is: 285,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,074.40 : 585,111.60 = 190,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,074.40/585,111.60 = 190,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,074.40x = 585,111.60 × 190,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,074.40x = 111,420,227,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,420,227,496.96/390,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,638.40

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