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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,844.20, 586,266.30 and 255,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,844.20, 586,266.30 and 255,541.80 is: 383,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,844.20 : 586,266.30 = 255,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,844.20/586,266.30 = 255,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,844.20x = 586,266.30 × 255,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,844.20x = 149,815,545,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,815,545,581.34/390,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,312.70

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