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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,258.26, 539,942.00 and 227,910.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,258.26, 539,942.00 and 227,910.57 is: 314,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,258.26 : 539,942.00 = 227,910.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,258.26/539,942.00 = 227,910.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,258.26x = 539,942.00 × 227,910.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,258.26x = 123,058,487,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,058,487,847.39/391,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,519.85

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