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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,594.93, 585,789.87 and 165,839.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,594.93, 585,789.87 and 165,839.67 is: 248,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,594.93 : 585,789.87 = 165,839.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,594.93/585,789.87 = 165,839.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,594.93x = 585,789.87 × 165,839.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,594.93x = 97,147,198,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,147,198,730.14/390,594.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,715.97

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