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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,134.25, 538,385.27 and 211,286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,134.25, 538,385.27 and 211,286.25 is: 291,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,134.25 : 538,385.27 = 211,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,134.25/538,385.27 = 211,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,134.25x = 538,385.27 × 211,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,134.25x = 113,753,403,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,753,403,697.11/390,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,575.03

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