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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,482.76, 585,561.90 and 190,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,482.76, 585,561.90 and 190,745.16 is: 286,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,482.76 : 585,561.90 = 190,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,482.76/585,561.90 = 190,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,482.76x = 585,561.90 × 190,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,482.76x = 111,693,098,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,693,098,305.40/390,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,038.49

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