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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,508.41, 538,894.46 and 220,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,508.41, 538,894.46 and 220,742.54 is: 304,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,508.41 : 538,894.46 = 220,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,508.41/538,894.46 = 220,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,508.41x = 538,894.46 × 220,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,508.41x = 118,956,928,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,956,928,094.14/390,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,620.66

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