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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,901.64, 539,445.30 and 212,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,901.64, 539,445.30 and 212,053.64 is: 292,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,901.64 : 539,445.30 = 212,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,901.64/539,445.30 = 212,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,901.64x = 539,445.30 × 212,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,901.64x = 114,391,339,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,391,339,445.89/390,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,634.59

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