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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,758.58, 539,275.81 and 218,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,758.58, 539,275.81 and 218,693.79 is: 301,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,758.58 : 539,275.81 = 218,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,758.58/539,275.81 = 218,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,758.58x = 539,275.81 × 218,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,758.58x = 117,936,268,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,936,268,047.84/390,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,813.64

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