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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,332.07, 538,597.04 and 227,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,332.07, 538,597.04 and 227,024.73 is: 313,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,332.07 : 538,597.04 = 227,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,332.07/538,597.04 = 227,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,332.07x = 538,597.04 × 227,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,332.07x = 122,274,846,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,274,846,449.68/390,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,258.52

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