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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,435.46, 585,688.73 and 150,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,435.46, 585,688.73 and 150,472.35 is: 225,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,435.46 : 585,688.73 = 150,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,435.46/585,688.73 = 150,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,435.46x = 585,688.73 × 150,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,435.46x = 88,129,958,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,129,958,819.25/390,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,722.22

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