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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,323.60, 540,028.56 and 221,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,323.60, 540,028.56 and 221,590.80 is: 305,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,323.60 : 540,028.56 = 221,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,323.60/540,028.56 = 221,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,323.60x = 540,028.56 × 221,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,323.60x = 119,665,360,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,665,360,633.25/391,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,796.43

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