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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,241.99, 585,463.73 and 120,364.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,241.99, 585,463.73 and 120,364.06 is: 180,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,241.99 : 585,463.73 = 120,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,241.99/585,463.73 = 120,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,241.99x = 585,463.73 × 120,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,241.99x = 70,468,790,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,468,790,557.81/390,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,577.16

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