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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,630.40, 585,945.60 and 264,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,630.40, 585,945.60 and 264,659.20 is: 396,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,630.40 : 585,945.60 = 264,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,630.40/585,945.60 = 264,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,630.40x = 585,945.60 × 264,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,630.40x = 155,075,893,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,075,893,739.52/390,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,988.80

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