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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,134.36, 538,169.85 and 317,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,134.36, 538,169.85 and 317,615.26 is: 438,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,134.36 : 538,169.85 = 317,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,134.36/538,169.85 = 317,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,134.36x = 538,169.85 × 317,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,134.36x = 170,930,955,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,930,955,602.26/390,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,133.56

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