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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,897.64, 539,439.78 and 212,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,897.64, 539,439.78 and 212,049.64 is: 292,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,897.64 : 539,439.78 = 212,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,897.64/539,439.78 = 212,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,897.64x = 539,439.78 × 212,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,897.64x = 114,388,011,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,388,011,150.68/390,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,629.07

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