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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,446.60, 585,000.68 and 262,122.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,446.60, 585,000.68 and 262,122.53 is: 392,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,446.60 : 585,000.68 = 262,122.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,446.60/585,000.68 = 262,122.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,446.60x = 585,000.68 × 262,122.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,446.60x = 153,341,854,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,341,854,057.70/390,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,734.51

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