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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,705.49, 539,257.33 and 237,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,705.49, 539,257.33 and 237,792.93 is: 328,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,705.49 : 539,257.33 = 237,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,705.49/539,257.33 = 237,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,705.49x = 539,257.33 × 237,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,705.49x = 128,231,576,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,231,576,639.43/390,705.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,205.21

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