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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,087.47, 539,708.37 and 255,208.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,087.47, 539,708.37 and 255,208.35 is: 352,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,087.47 : 539,708.37 = 255,208.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,087.47/539,708.37 = 255,208.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,087.47x = 539,708.37 × 255,208.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,087.47x = 137,738,082,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,738,082,588.89/391,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,192.52

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