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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,126.30, 539,808.97 and 282,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,126.30, 539,808.97 and 282,581.93 is: 390,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,126.30 : 539,808.97 = 282,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,126.30/539,808.97 = 282,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,126.30x = 539,808.97 × 282,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,126.30x = 152,540,260,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,540,260,573.91/391,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,002.57

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