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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,725.48, 538,684.28 and 281,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,725.48, 538,684.28 and 281,738.64 is: 388,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,725.48 : 538,684.28 = 281,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,725.48/538,684.28 = 281,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,725.48x = 538,684.28 × 281,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,725.48x = 151,768,176,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,768,176,436.58/390,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,426.62

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