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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,929.87, 539,456.79 and 216,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,929.87, 539,456.79 and 216,487.54 is: 298,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,929.87 : 539,456.79 = 216,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,929.87/539,456.79 = 216,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,929.87x = 539,456.79 × 216,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,929.87x = 116,785,671,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,785,671,855.10/390,929.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,738.16

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