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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,824.92, 540,104.28 and 255,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,824.92, 540,104.28 and 255,618.56 is: 352,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,824.92 : 540,104.28 = 255,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,824.92/540,104.28 = 255,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,824.92x = 540,104.28 × 255,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,824.92x = 138,060,678,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,060,678,303.44/391,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,352.98

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