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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,884.53, 540,915.47 and 255,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,884.53, 540,915.47 and 255,939.60 is: 353,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,884.53 : 540,915.47 = 255,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,884.53/540,915.47 = 255,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,884.53x = 540,915.47 × 255,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,884.53x = 138,441,687,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,441,687,691.47/391,884.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,271.63

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