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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,463.60, 585,026.14 and 262,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,463.60, 585,026.14 and 262,139.56 is: 392,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,463.60 : 585,026.14 = 262,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,463.60/585,026.14 = 262,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,463.60x = 585,026.14 × 262,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,463.60x = 153,358,494,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,358,494,928.10/390,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,760.03

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