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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,279.36, 538,596.16 and 220,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,279.36, 538,596.16 and 220,510.08 is: 304,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,279.36 : 538,596.16 = 220,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,279.36/538,596.16 = 220,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,279.36x = 538,596.16 × 220,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,279.36x = 118,765,882,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,765,882,329.29/390,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,309.92

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