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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,279.66, 585,640.92 and 153,788.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,279.66, 585,640.92 and 153,788.41 is: 230,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,279.66 : 585,640.92 = 153,788.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,279.66/585,640.92 = 153,788.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,279.66x = 585,640.92 × 153,788.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,279.66x = 90,064,785,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,064,785,917.74/390,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,769.87

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