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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,657.39, 539,128.17 and 218,565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,657.39, 539,128.17 and 218,565.09 is: 301,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,657.39 : 539,128.17 = 218,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,657.39/539,128.17 = 218,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,657.39x = 539,128.17 × 218,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,657.39x = 117,834,596,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,834,596,997.59/390,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,631.56

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