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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,095.76, 542,588.88 and 255,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,095.76, 542,588.88 and 255,271.04 is: 352,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,095.76 : 542,588.88 = 255,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,095.76/542,588.88 = 255,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,095.76x = 542,588.88 × 255,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,095.76x = 138,507,227,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,507,227,690.04/393,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,349.84

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