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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,686.44, 540,692.62 and 264,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,686.44, 540,692.62 and 264,534.26 is: 365,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,686.44 : 540,692.62 = 264,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,686.44/540,692.62 = 264,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,686.44x = 540,692.62 × 264,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,686.44x = 143,031,718,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,031,718,754.36/391,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,168.94

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