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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,759.41, 537,863.91 and 220,000.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,759.41, 537,863.91 and 220,000.69 is: 303,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,759.41 : 537,863.91 = 220,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,759.41/537,863.91 = 220,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,759.41x = 537,863.91 × 220,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,759.41x = 118,330,431,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,330,431,326.10/389,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,598.65

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