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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,600, 539,085.52 and 247,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,600, 539,085.52 and 247,373.36 is: 341,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,600 : 539,085.52 = 247,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,600/539,085.52 = 247,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,600x = 539,085.52 × 247,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,600x = 133,355,396,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,355,396,409.75/390,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,411.67

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