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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,082.40, 585,123.60 and 344,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,082.40, 585,123.60 and 344,981.60 is: 517,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,082.40 : 585,123.60 = 344,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,082.40/585,123.60 = 344,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,082.40x = 585,123.60 × 344,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,082.40x = 201,856,875,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,856,875,725.76/390,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,472.40

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