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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,300.57, 538,607.76 and 220,531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,300.57, 538,607.76 and 220,531.05 is: 304,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,300.57 : 538,607.76 = 220,531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,300.57/538,607.76 = 220,531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,300.57x = 538,607.76 × 220,531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,300.57x = 118,779,734,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,779,734,850.95/390,300.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,328.88

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