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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,064.46, 539,668.95 and 212,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,064.46, 539,668.95 and 212,216.46 is: 292,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,064.46 : 539,668.95 = 212,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,064.46/539,668.95 = 212,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,064.46x = 539,668.95 × 212,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,064.46x = 114,526,634,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,526,634,140.92/391,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,858.71

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