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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,053.26, 539,653.49 and 212,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,053.26, 539,653.49 and 212,205.26 is: 292,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,053.26 : 539,653.49 = 212,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,053.26/539,653.49 = 212,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,053.26x = 539,653.49 × 212,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,053.26x = 114,517,309,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,517,309,155.36/391,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,843.25

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