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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,303.06, 538,611.19 and 220,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,303.06, 538,611.19 and 220,533.54 is: 304,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,303.06 : 538,611.19 = 220,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,303.06/538,611.19 = 220,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,303.06x = 538,611.19 × 220,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,303.06x = 118,781,832,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,781,832,414.31/390,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,332.31

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