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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,897.14, 539,439.09 and 212,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,897.14, 539,439.09 and 212,049.14 is: 292,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,897.14 : 539,439.09 = 212,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,897.14/539,439.09 = 212,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,897.14x = 539,439.09 × 212,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,897.14x = 114,387,595,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,387,595,116.88/390,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,628.38

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