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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,498.32, 538,866.60 and 220,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,498.32, 538,866.60 and 220,722.32 is: 304,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,498.32 : 538,866.60 = 220,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,498.32/538,866.60 = 220,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,498.32x = 538,866.60 × 220,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,498.32x = 118,939,886,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,939,886,122.51/390,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,584.89

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