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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,903.39, 539,447.72 and 212,055.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,903.39, 539,447.72 and 212,055.39 is: 292,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,903.39 : 539,447.72 = 212,055.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,903.39/539,447.72 = 212,055.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,903.39x = 539,447.72 × 212,055.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,903.39x = 114,392,796,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,392,796,649.21/390,903.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,637.00

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