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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,125.30, 539,807.59 and 282,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,125.30, 539,807.59 and 282,580.93 is: 390,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,125.30 : 539,807.59 = 282,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,125.30/539,807.59 = 282,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,125.30x = 539,807.59 × 282,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,125.30x = 152,539,330,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,539,330,803.26/391,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,001.19

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