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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,868.80, 540,278.35 and 253,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,868.80, 540,278.35 and 253,803.83 is: 349,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,868.80 : 540,278.35 = 253,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,868.80/540,278.35 = 253,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,868.80x = 540,278.35 × 253,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,868.80x = 137,124,711,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,124,711,160.18/391,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,925.06

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