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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,088.47, 539,709.75 and 255,209.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,088.47, 539,709.75 and 255,209.35 is: 352,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,088.47 : 539,709.75 = 255,209.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,088.47/539,709.75 = 255,209.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,088.47x = 539,709.75 × 255,209.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,088.47x = 137,738,974,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,738,974,486.16/391,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,193.90

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