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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,704.25, 540,717.21 and 264,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,704.25, 540,717.21 and 264,552.07 is: 365,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,704.25 : 540,717.21 = 264,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,704.25/540,717.21 = 264,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,704.25x = 540,717.21 × 264,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,704.25x = 143,047,855,838.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,047,855,838.33/391,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,193.53

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