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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,988.90, 538,434.81 and 318,540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,988.90, 538,434.81 and 318,540.42 is: 439,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,988.90 : 538,434.81 = 318,540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,988.90/538,434.81 = 318,540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,988.90x = 538,434.81 × 318,540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,988.90x = 171,513,250,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,513,250,520.02/389,988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,790.08

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