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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,505.90, 538,891.01 and 220,740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,505.90, 538,891.01 and 220,740.03 is: 304,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,505.90 : 538,891.01 = 220,740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,505.90/538,891.01 = 220,740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,505.90x = 538,891.01 × 220,740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,505.90x = 118,954,817,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,954,817,714.13/390,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,617.21

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