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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,752.70, 586,111.44 and 162,954.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,752.70, 586,111.44 and 162,954.51 is: 244,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,752.70 : 586,111.44 = 162,954.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,752.70/586,111.44 = 162,954.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,752.70x = 586,111.44 × 162,954.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,752.70x = 95,509,502,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,509,502,510.59/390,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,424.42

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