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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,841.88, 539,361.79 and 211,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,841.88, 539,361.79 and 211,993.88 is: 292,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,841.88 : 539,361.79 = 211,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,841.88/539,361.79 = 211,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,841.88x = 539,361.79 × 211,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,841.88x = 114,341,395,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,341,395,359.05/390,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,551.55

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