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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,413.53, 538,748.31 and 215,973.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,413.53, 538,748.31 and 215,973.31 is: 298,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,413.53 : 538,748.31 = 215,973.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,413.53/538,748.31 = 215,973.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,413.53x = 538,748.31 × 215,973.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,413.53x = 116,355,255,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,355,255,767.61/390,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,030.80

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