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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,571.89, 538,967.53 and 218,456.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,571.89, 538,967.53 and 218,456.61 is: 301,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,571.89 : 538,967.53 = 218,456.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,571.89/538,967.53 = 218,456.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,571.89x = 538,967.53 × 218,456.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,571.89x = 117,741,019,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,741,019,503.87/390,571.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,458.00

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