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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,479.37, 542,989.68 and 221,406.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,479.37, 542,989.68 and 221,406.82 is: 305,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,479.37 : 542,989.68 = 221,406.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,479.37/542,989.68 = 221,406.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,479.37x = 542,989.68 × 221,406.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,479.37x = 120,221,616,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,221,616,153.87/393,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,534.74

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