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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,770.12, 539,884.80 and 264,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,770.12, 539,884.80 and 264,224.28 is: 364,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,770.12 : 539,884.80 = 264,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,770.12/539,884.80 = 264,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,770.12x = 539,884.80 × 264,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,770.12x = 142,650,672,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,650,672,562.94/391,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,118.31

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