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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,707.25, 540,721.35 and 264,555.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,707.25, 540,721.35 and 264,555.07 is: 365,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,707.25 : 540,721.35 = 264,555.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,707.25/540,721.35 = 264,555.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,707.25x = 540,721.35 × 264,555.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,707.25x = 143,050,574,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,050,574,599.75/391,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,197.67

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