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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,004.90, 538,456.89 and 318,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,004.90, 538,456.89 and 318,556.42 is: 439,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,004.90 : 538,456.89 = 318,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,004.90/538,456.89 = 318,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,004.90x = 538,456.89 × 318,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,004.90x = 171,528,899,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,528,899,202.73/390,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,812.16

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