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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,935.40, 586,333.13 and 117,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,935.40, 586,333.13 and 117,325.86 is: 175,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,935.40 : 586,333.13 = 117,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,935.40/586,333.13 = 117,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,935.40x = 586,333.13 × 117,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,935.40x = 68,792,038,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,792,038,137.11/390,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,967.79

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