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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,608.60, 539,080.07 and 237,657.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,608.60, 539,080.07 and 237,657.65 is: 327,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,608.60 : 539,080.07 = 237,657.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,608.60/539,080.07 = 237,657.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,608.60x = 539,080.07 × 237,657.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,608.60x = 128,116,498,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,116,498,714.35/390,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,992.01

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