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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,128.23, 540,000.74 and 268,831.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,128.23, 540,000.74 and 268,831.19 is: 371,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,128.23 : 540,000.74 = 268,831.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,128.23/540,000.74 = 268,831.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,128.23x = 540,000.74 × 268,831.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,128.23x = 145,169,041,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,169,041,535.08/391,128.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,154.60

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