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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,710.25, 540,725.49 and 264,558.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,710.25, 540,725.49 and 264,558.07 is: 365,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,710.25 : 540,725.49 = 264,558.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,710.25/540,725.49 = 264,558.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,710.25x = 540,725.49 × 264,558.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,710.25x = 143,053,292,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,053,292,034.20/391,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,201.81

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