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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,237.12, 538,525.44 and 211,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,237.12, 538,525.44 and 211,389.12 is: 291,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,237.12 : 538,525.44 = 211,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,237.12/538,525.44 = 211,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,237.12x = 538,525.44 × 211,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,237.12x = 113,838,418,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,838,418,859.21/390,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,716.02

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