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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,689.52, 539,087.64 and 256,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,689.52, 539,087.64 and 256,719.60 is: 354,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,689.52 : 539,087.64 = 256,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,689.52/539,087.64 = 256,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,689.52x = 539,087.64 × 256,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,689.52x = 138,394,363,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,394,363,305.74/390,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,231.06

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