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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,005.40, 538,457.58 and 318,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,005.40, 538,457.58 and 318,556.92 is: 439,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,005.40 : 538,457.58 = 318,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,005.40/538,457.58 = 318,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,005.40x = 538,457.58 × 318,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,005.40x = 171,529,388,235.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,529,388,235.45/390,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,812.85

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