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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,570.79, 585,647.80 and 185,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,570.79, 585,647.80 and 185,189.62 is: 277,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,570.79 : 585,647.80 = 185,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,570.79/585,647.80 = 185,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,570.79x = 585,647.80 × 185,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,570.79x = 108,455,891,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,455,891,608.74/390,570.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,685.62

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