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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,406.53, 538,738.65 and 215,966.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,406.53, 538,738.65 and 215,966.33 is: 298,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,406.53 : 538,738.65 = 215,966.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,406.53/538,738.65 = 215,966.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,406.53x = 538,738.65 × 215,966.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,406.53x = 116,349,406,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,349,406,375.96/390,406.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,021.16

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