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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,528.96, 585,796.56 and 255,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,528.96, 585,796.56 and 255,706.68 is: 383,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,528.96 : 585,796.56 = 255,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,528.96/585,796.56 = 255,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,528.96x = 585,796.56 × 255,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,528.96x = 149,792,093,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,792,093,513.02/390,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,562.06

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