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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,812.60, 586,103.70 and 154,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,812.60, 586,103.70 and 154,076.60 is: 231,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,812.60 : 586,103.70 = 154,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,812.60/586,103.70 = 154,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,812.60x = 586,103.70 × 154,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,812.60x = 90,304,865,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,304,865,343.42/390,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,069.48

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