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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,520.86, 538,931.52 and 216,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,520.86, 538,931.52 and 216,093.04 is: 298,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,520.86 : 538,931.52 = 216,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,520.86/538,931.52 = 216,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,520.86x = 538,931.52 × 216,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,520.86x = 116,459,350,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,459,350,508.62/390,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,215.44

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