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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,116.48, 539,748.40 and 255,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,116.48, 539,748.40 and 255,237.36 is: 352,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,116.48 : 539,748.40 = 255,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,116.48/539,748.40 = 255,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,116.48x = 539,748.40 × 255,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,116.48x = 137,763,956,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,763,956,680.22/391,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,232.55

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