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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,060.95, 539,664.11 and 212,212.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,060.95, 539,664.11 and 212,212.95 is: 292,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,060.95 : 539,664.11 = 212,212.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,060.95/539,664.11 = 212,212.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,060.95x = 539,664.11 × 212,212.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,060.95x = 114,523,712,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,523,712,792.23/391,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,853.87

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