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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,059.36, 539,661.96 and 212,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,059.36, 539,661.96 and 212,211.36 is: 292,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,059.36 : 539,661.96 = 212,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,059.36/539,661.96 = 212,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,059.36x = 539,661.96 × 212,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,059.36x = 114,522,398,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,522,398,471.87/391,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,851.70

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