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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,338.88, 585,056.52 and 179,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,338.88, 585,056.52 and 179,534.40 is: 269,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,338.88 : 585,056.52 = 179,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,338.88/585,056.52 = 179,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,338.88x = 585,056.52 × 179,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,338.88x = 105,037,771,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,037,771,284.29/390,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,093.80

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