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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,460.60, 585,021.64 and 262,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,460.60, 585,021.64 and 262,136.56 is: 392,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,460.60 : 585,021.64 = 262,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,460.60/585,021.64 = 262,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,460.60x = 585,021.64 × 262,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,460.60x = 153,355,560,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,355,560,235.16/390,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,755.53

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