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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,135.25, 538,386.65 and 211,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,135.25, 538,386.65 and 211,287.25 is: 291,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,135.25 : 538,386.65 = 211,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,135.25/538,386.65 = 211,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,135.25x = 538,386.65 × 211,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,135.25x = 113,754,234,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,754,234,715.21/390,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,576.41

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