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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,089.47, 539,711.13 and 255,210.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,089.47, 539,711.13 and 255,210.35 is: 352,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,089.47 : 539,711.13 = 255,210.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,089.47/539,711.13 = 255,210.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,089.47x = 539,711.13 × 255,210.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,089.47x = 137,739,866,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,739,866,386.20/391,089.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,195.28

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