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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,705.88, 540,719.46 and 264,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,705.88, 540,719.46 and 264,553.70 is: 365,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,705.88 : 540,719.46 = 264,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,705.88/540,719.46 = 264,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,705.88x = 540,719.46 × 264,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,705.88x = 143,049,329,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,049,329,778.64/391,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,195.77

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