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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,790.52, 539,294.54 and 229,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,790.52, 539,294.54 and 229,649.08 is: 316,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,790.52 : 539,294.54 = 229,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,790.52/539,294.54 = 229,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,790.52x = 539,294.54 × 229,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,790.52x = 123,848,494,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,848,494,960.02/390,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,917.86

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