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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,545.03, 585,812.07 and 153,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,545.03, 585,812.07 and 153,889.76 is: 230,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,545.03 : 585,812.07 = 153,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,545.03/585,812.07 = 153,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,545.03x = 585,812.07 × 153,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,545.03x = 90,150,475,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,150,475,928.34/390,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,832.48

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