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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,161.05, 539,628.58 and 255,163.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,161.05, 539,628.58 and 255,163.67 is: 352,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,161.05 : 539,628.58 = 255,163.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,161.05/539,628.58 = 255,163.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,161.05x = 539,628.58 × 255,163.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,161.05x = 137,693,608,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,693,608,554.11/391,161.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,012.58

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