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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,600.26, 539,023.51 and 229,470

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,600.26, 539,023.51 and 229,470 is: 316,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,600.26 : 539,023.51 = 229,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,600.26/539,023.51 = 229,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,600.26x = 539,023.51 × 229,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,600.26x = 123,689,724,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,689,724,839.70/390,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,665.75

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