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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,400.96, 538,753.60 and 211,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,400.96, 538,753.60 and 211,552.96 is: 291,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,400.96 : 538,753.60 = 211,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,400.96/538,753.60 = 211,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,400.96x = 538,753.60 × 211,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,400.96x = 113,974,918,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,974,918,790.66/390,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,943.23

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