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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,343.45, 538,644.29 and 237,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,343.45, 538,644.29 and 237,360.52 is: 327,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,343.45 : 538,644.29 = 237,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,343.45/538,644.29 = 237,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,343.45x = 538,644.29 × 237,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,343.45x = 127,852,888,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,852,888,016.22/390,343.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,539.48

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