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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,166.92, 539,353.14 and 362,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,166.92, 539,353.14 and 362,823.40 is: 500,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,166.92 : 539,353.14 = 362,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,166.92/539,353.14 = 362,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,166.92x = 539,353.14 × 362,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,166.92x = 195,689,940,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,689,940,055.48/391,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,272.21

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