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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,539.34, 585,598.28 and 177,190.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,539.34, 585,598.28 and 177,190.81 is: 265,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,539.34 : 585,598.28 = 177,190.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,539.34/585,598.28 = 177,190.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,539.34x = 585,598.28 × 177,190.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,539.34x = 103,762,631,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,762,631,217.86/390,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,690.60

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