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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,774.33, 540,726.11 and 254,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,774.33, 540,726.11 and 254,123.84 is: 350,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,774.33 : 540,726.11 = 254,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,774.33/540,726.11 = 254,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,774.33x = 540,726.11 × 254,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,774.33x = 137,411,397,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,411,397,448.59/391,774.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,741.20

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