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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,257.38, 539,940.79 and 227,909.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,257.38, 539,940.79 and 227,909.69 is: 314,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,257.38 : 539,940.79 = 227,909.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,257.38/539,940.79 = 227,909.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,257.38x = 539,940.79 × 227,909.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,257.38x = 123,057,738,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,057,738,067.26/391,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,518.64

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