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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,576.76, 538,991.08 and 229,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,576.76, 538,991.08 and 229,446.50 is: 316,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,576.76 : 538,991.08 = 229,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,576.76/538,991.08 = 229,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,576.76x = 538,991.08 × 229,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,576.76x = 123,669,613,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,669,613,568.65/390,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,633.32

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