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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,092.97, 539,715.96 and 255,213.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,092.97, 539,715.96 and 255,213.85 is: 352,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,092.97 : 539,715.96 = 255,213.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,092.97/539,715.96 = 255,213.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,092.97x = 539,715.96 × 255,213.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,092.97x = 137,742,988,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,742,988,058.05/391,092.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,200.11

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