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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,749.31, 540,779.52 and 264,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,749.31, 540,779.52 and 264,597.13 is: 365,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,749.31 : 540,779.52 = 264,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,749.31/540,779.52 = 264,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,749.31x = 540,779.52 × 264,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,749.31x = 143,088,708,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,088,708,954.78/391,749.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,255.80

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