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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,402.96, 538,756.36 and 211,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,402.96, 538,756.36 and 211,554.96 is: 291,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,402.96 : 538,756.36 = 211,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,402.96/538,756.36 = 211,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,402.96x = 538,756.36 × 211,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,402.96x = 113,976,580,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,976,580,189.55/390,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,945.99

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