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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,991.43, 541,180.07 and 246,921.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,991.43, 541,180.07 and 246,921.57 is: 340,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,991.43 : 541,180.07 = 246,921.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,991.43/541,180.07 = 246,921.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,991.43x = 541,180.07 × 246,921.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,991.43x = 133,629,031,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,629,031,302.50/391,991.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,897.84

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