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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,058.96, 539,661.36 and 212,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,058.96, 539,661.36 and 212,210.96 is: 292,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,058.96 : 539,661.36 = 212,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,058.96/539,661.36 = 212,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,058.96x = 539,661.36 × 212,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,058.96x = 114,522,055,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,522,055,280.51/391,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,851.12

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