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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,368.08, 538,708.08 and 211,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,368.08, 538,708.08 and 211,520.08 is: 291,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,368.08 : 538,708.08 = 211,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,368.08/538,708.08 = 211,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,368.08x = 538,708.08 × 211,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,368.08x = 113,947,576,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,947,576,178.25/390,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,897.78

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