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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,257.12, 538,553.04 and 211,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,257.12, 538,553.04 and 211,409.12 is: 291,743.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,257.12 : 538,553.04 = 211,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,257.12/538,553.04 = 211,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,257.12x = 538,553.04 × 211,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,257.12x = 113,855,024,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,855,024,259.73/390,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,743.62

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