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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,614.52, 538,659.84 and 294,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,614.52, 538,659.84 and 294,049.56 is: 405,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,614.52 : 538,659.84 = 294,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,614.52/538,659.84 = 294,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,614.52x = 538,659.84 × 294,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,614.52x = 158,392,688,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,392,688,941.67/390,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,496.16

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