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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,059.82, 539,662.54 and 212,211.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,059.82, 539,662.54 and 212,211.82 is: 292,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,059.82 : 539,662.54 = 212,211.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,059.82/539,662.54 = 212,211.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,059.82x = 539,662.54 × 212,211.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,059.82x = 114,522,769,799.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,522,769,799.22/391,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,852.31

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