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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,084.47, 539,704.22 and 255,205.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,084.47, 539,704.22 and 255,205.35 is: 352,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,084.47 : 539,704.22 = 255,205.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,084.47/539,704.22 = 255,205.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,084.47x = 539,704.22 × 255,205.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,084.47x = 137,735,403,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,735,403,085.55/391,084.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,188.37

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