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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,334.32, 538,654.34 and 220,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,334.32, 538,654.34 and 220,564.80 is: 304,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,334.32 : 538,654.34 = 220,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,334.32/538,654.34 = 220,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,334.32x = 538,654.34 × 220,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,334.32x = 118,808,186,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,808,186,771.23/390,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,375.46

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