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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,754.47, 539,270.13 and 218,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,754.47, 539,270.13 and 218,689.68 is: 301,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,754.47 : 539,270.13 = 218,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,754.47/539,270.13 = 218,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,754.47x = 539,270.13 × 218,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,754.47x = 117,932,812,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,932,812,163.26/390,754.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,807.97

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