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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,499.14, 585,079.38 and 262,175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,499.14, 585,079.38 and 262,175.03 is: 392,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,499.14 : 585,079.38 = 262,175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,499.14/585,079.38 = 262,175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,499.14x = 585,079.38 × 262,175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,499.14x = 153,393,201,078.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,393,201,078.49/390,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,813.16

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