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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,424.39, 538,782.60 and 218,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,424.39, 538,782.60 and 218,342.62 is: 301,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,424.39 : 538,782.60 = 218,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,424.39/538,782.60 = 218,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,424.39x = 538,782.60 × 218,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,424.39x = 117,639,204,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,639,204,494.41/390,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,311.11

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