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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,333.80, 585,502.52 and 120,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,333.80, 585,502.52 and 120,458.60 is: 180,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,333.80 : 585,502.52 = 120,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,333.80/585,502.52 = 120,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,333.80x = 585,502.52 × 120,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,333.80x = 70,528,814,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,528,814,717.14/390,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,688.47

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