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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,553.34, 585,619.26 and 177,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,553.34, 585,619.26 and 177,204.84 is: 265,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,553.34 : 585,619.26 = 177,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,553.34/585,619.26 = 177,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,553.34x = 585,619.26 × 177,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,553.34x = 103,774,567,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,774,567,269.22/390,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,711.64

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