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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,273.36, 585,606.87 and 153,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,273.36, 585,606.87 and 153,785.76 is: 230,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,273.36 : 585,606.87 = 153,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,273.36/585,606.87 = 153,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,273.36x = 585,606.87 × 153,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,273.36x = 90,057,997,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,057,997,564.17/390,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,756.20

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