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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,706.38, 540,720.15 and 264,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,706.38, 540,720.15 and 264,554.20 is: 365,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,706.38 : 540,720.15 = 264,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,706.38/540,720.15 = 264,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,706.38x = 540,720.15 × 264,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,706.38x = 143,049,782,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,049,782,680.76/391,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,196.46

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