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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,855.69, 539,335.51 and 218,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,855.69, 539,335.51 and 218,783.28 is: 301,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,855.69 : 539,335.51 = 218,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,855.69/539,335.51 = 218,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,855.69x = 539,335.51 × 218,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,855.69x = 117,997,591,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,997,591,898.27/390,855.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,895.55

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