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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,428.99, 538,788.20 and 218,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,428.99, 538,788.20 and 218,345.03 is: 301,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,428.99 : 538,788.20 = 218,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,428.99/538,788.20 = 218,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,428.99x = 538,788.20 × 218,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,428.99x = 117,641,721,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,641,721,906.98/390,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,314.01

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