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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,752.45, 586,111.07 and 162,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,752.45, 586,111.07 and 162,954.26 is: 244,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,752.45 : 586,111.07 = 162,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,752.45/586,111.07 = 162,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,752.45x = 586,111.07 × 162,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,752.45x = 95,509,294,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,509,294,874.89/390,752.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,424.05

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