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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,671.52, 539,101.20 and 218,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,671.52, 539,101.20 and 218,560.08 is: 301,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,671.52 : 539,101.20 = 218,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,671.52/539,101.20 = 218,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,671.52x = 539,101.20 × 218,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,671.52x = 117,826,001,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,826,001,400.10/390,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,598.65

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