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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,805.92, 539,313.12 and 211,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,805.92, 539,313.12 and 211,957.92 is: 292,502.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,805.92 : 539,313.12 = 211,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,805.92/539,313.12 = 211,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,805.92x = 539,313.12 × 211,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,805.92x = 114,311,687,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,311,687,143.91/390,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,502.45

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