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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,830.40, 586,245.60 and 302,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,830.40, 586,245.60 and 302,256.90 is: 453,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,830.40 : 586,245.60 = 302,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,830.40/586,245.60 = 302,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,830.40x = 586,245.60 × 302,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,830.40x = 177,196,777,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,196,777,694.64/390,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,385.35

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