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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,448.68, 538,416.90 and 334,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,448.68, 538,416.90 and 334,046.76 is: 460,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,448.68 : 538,416.90 = 334,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,448.68/538,416.90 = 334,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,448.68x = 538,416.90 × 334,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,448.68x = 179,856,420,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,856,420,974.24/390,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,640.36

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