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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,576.42, 585,860.37 and 296,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,576.42, 585,860.37 and 296,385.08 is: 444,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,576.42 : 585,860.37 = 296,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,576.42/585,860.37 = 296,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,576.42x = 585,860.37 × 296,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,576.42x = 173,640,269,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,640,269,701.98/390,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,574.38

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