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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,564.81, 538,953.95 and 218,452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,564.81, 538,953.95 and 218,452.91 is: 301,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,564.81 : 538,953.95 = 218,452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,564.81/538,953.95 = 218,452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,564.81x = 538,953.95 × 218,452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,564.81x = 117,736,056,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,736,056,584.86/390,564.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,450.75

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