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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,092.10, 539,714.76 and 255,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,092.10, 539,714.76 and 255,212.98 is: 352,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,092.10 : 539,714.76 = 255,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,092.10/539,714.76 = 255,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,092.10x = 539,714.76 × 255,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,092.10x = 137,742,212,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,742,212,249.59/391,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,198.91

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