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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,719.34, 539,038.53 and 245,439.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,719.34, 539,038.53 and 245,439.77 is: 338,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,719.34 : 539,038.53 = 245,439.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,719.34/539,038.53 = 245,439.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,719.34x = 539,038.53 × 245,439.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,719.34x = 132,301,490,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,301,490,129.15/390,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,610.04

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