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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,307.30, 585,030.53 and 255,315.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,307.30, 585,030.53 and 255,315.33 is: 382,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,307.30 : 585,030.53 = 255,315.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,307.30/585,030.53 = 255,315.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,307.30x = 585,030.53 × 255,315.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,307.30x = 149,367,262,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,367,262,827.03/390,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,691.44

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