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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,310.95, 539,758.20 and 268,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,310.95, 539,758.20 and 268,744.18 is: 370,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,310.95 : 539,758.20 = 268,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,310.95/539,758.20 = 268,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,310.95x = 539,758.20 × 268,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,310.95x = 145,056,874,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,056,874,857.28/391,310.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,694.65

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