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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,572.58, 539,017.29 and 218,547.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,572.58, 539,017.29 and 218,547.21 is: 301,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,572.58 : 539,017.29 = 218,547.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,572.58/539,017.29 = 218,547.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,572.58x = 539,017.29 × 218,547.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,572.58x = 117,800,724,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,800,724,871.26/390,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,610.33

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