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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,606.98, 539,041.86 and 229,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,606.98, 539,041.86 and 229,468.82 is: 316,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,606.98 : 539,041.86 = 229,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,606.98/539,041.86 = 229,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,606.98x = 539,041.86 × 229,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,606.98x = 123,693,299,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,693,299,544.81/390,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,669.46

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