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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,067.88, 539,674.02 and 212,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,067.88, 539,674.02 and 212,219.88 is: 292,863.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,067.88 : 539,674.02 = 212,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,067.88/539,674.02 = 212,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,067.88x = 539,674.02 × 212,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,067.88x = 114,529,555,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,529,555,763.52/391,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,863.62

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