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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,333.07, 538,598.41 and 227,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,333.07, 538,598.41 and 227,025.73 is: 313,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,333.07 : 538,598.41 = 227,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,333.07/538,598.41 = 227,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,333.07x = 538,598.41 × 227,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,333.07x = 122,275,697,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,275,697,207.09/390,333.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,259.90

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