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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,539.59, 585,598.65 and 177,191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,539.59, 585,598.65 and 177,191.07 is: 265,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,539.59 : 585,598.65 = 177,191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,539.59/585,598.65 = 177,191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,539.59x = 585,598.65 × 177,191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,539.59x = 103,762,851,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,762,851,384.06/390,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,690.99

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