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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,821.60, 586,232.40 and 243,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,821.60, 586,232.40 and 243,365.60 is: 365,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,821.60 : 586,232.40 = 243,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,821.60/586,232.40 = 243,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,821.60x = 586,232.40 × 243,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,821.60x = 142,668,799,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,668,799,765.44/390,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,048.40

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