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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,039.39, 534,114.90 and 217,274.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,039.39, 534,114.90 and 217,274.73 is: 299,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,039.39 : 534,114.90 = 217,274.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,039.39/534,114.90 = 217,274.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,039.39x = 534,114.90 × 217,274.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,039.39x = 116,049,670,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,049,670,686.48/387,039.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,839.43

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