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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,656.89, 539,127.48 and 218,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,656.89, 539,127.48 and 218,564.58 is: 301,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,656.89 : 539,127.48 = 218,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,656.89/539,127.48 = 218,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,656.89x = 539,127.48 × 218,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,656.89x = 117,834,171,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,834,171,232.66/390,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,630.85

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