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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,090.35, 539,712.34 and 255,211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,090.35, 539,712.34 and 255,211.23 is: 352,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,090.35 : 539,712.34 = 255,211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,090.35/539,712.34 = 255,211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,090.35x = 539,712.34 × 255,211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,090.35x = 137,740,650,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,740,650,137.58/391,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,196.49

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