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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,577.42, 585,861.87 and 296,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,577.42, 585,861.87 and 296,386.08 is: 444,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,577.42 : 585,861.87 = 296,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,577.42/585,861.87 = 296,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,577.42x = 585,861.87 × 296,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,577.42x = 173,641,303,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,641,303,070.77/390,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,575.89

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