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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,528.95, 585,864.50 and 177,300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,528.95, 585,864.50 and 177,300.09 is: 265,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,528.95 : 585,864.50 = 177,300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,528.95/585,864.50 = 177,300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,528.95x = 585,864.50 × 177,300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,528.95x = 103,873,827,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,873,827,691.31/390,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,982.40

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