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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,711.38, 540,727.04 and 264,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,711.38, 540,727.04 and 264,559.20 is: 365,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,711.38 : 540,727.04 = 264,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,711.38/540,727.04 = 264,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,711.38x = 540,727.04 × 264,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,711.38x = 143,054,313,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,054,313,120.77/391,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,203.36

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