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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,853.84, 538,641.13 and 313,241.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,853.84, 538,641.13 and 313,241.33 is: 431,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,853.84 : 538,641.13 = 313,241.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,853.84/538,641.13 = 313,241.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,853.84x = 538,641.13 × 313,241.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,853.84x = 168,724,663,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,724,663,953.90/390,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,682.25

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