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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,091.10, 539,713.38 and 255,211.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,091.10, 539,713.38 and 255,211.98 is: 352,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,091.10 : 539,713.38 = 255,211.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,091.10/539,713.38 = 255,211.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,091.10x = 539,713.38 × 255,211.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,091.10x = 137,741,320,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,741,320,342.29/391,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,197.53

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