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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,035.84, 539,890.68 and 263,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,035.84, 539,890.68 and 263,664.96 is: 364,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,035.84 : 539,890.68 = 263,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,035.84/539,890.68 = 263,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,035.84x = 539,890.68 × 263,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,035.84x = 142,350,254,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,350,254,546.57/391,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,033.78

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