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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,723.34, 539,044.05 and 245,443.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,723.34, 539,044.05 and 245,443.77 is: 338,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,723.34 : 539,044.05 = 245,443.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,723.34/539,044.05 = 245,443.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,723.34x = 539,044.05 × 245,443.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,723.34x = 132,305,003,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,305,003,828.07/390,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,615.56

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