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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,456.70, 538,869.99 and 237,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,456.70, 538,869.99 and 237,505.43 is: 327,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,456.70 : 538,869.99 = 237,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,456.70/538,869.99 = 237,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,456.70x = 538,869.99 × 237,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,456.70x = 127,984,548,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,984,548,689.05/390,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,781.67

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