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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,459.62, 585,020.16 and 262,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,459.62, 585,020.16 and 262,135.54 is: 392,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,459.62 : 585,020.16 = 262,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,459.62/585,020.16 = 262,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,459.62x = 585,020.16 × 262,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,459.62x = 153,354,575,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,354,575,552.49/390,459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,753.99

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