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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,753.47, 539,268.75 and 218,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,753.47, 539,268.75 and 218,688.68 is: 301,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,753.47 : 539,268.75 = 218,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,753.47/539,268.75 = 218,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,753.47x = 539,268.75 × 218,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,753.47x = 117,931,968,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,931,968,406.41/390,753.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,806.58

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