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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,865.48, 539,393.46 and 212,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,865.48, 539,393.46 and 212,017.48 is: 292,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,865.48 : 539,393.46 = 212,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,865.48/539,393.46 = 212,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,865.48x = 539,393.46 × 212,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,865.48x = 114,360,842,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,360,842,117.68/390,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,583.63

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