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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,517.64, 540,372.06 and 255,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,517.64, 540,372.06 and 255,573.72 is: 352,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,517.64 : 540,372.06 = 255,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,517.64/540,372.06 = 255,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,517.64x = 540,372.06 × 255,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,517.64x = 138,104,897,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,104,897,558.26/391,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,742.47

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