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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,069.62, 539,676.08 and 212,221.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,069.62, 539,676.08 and 212,221.62 is: 292,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,069.62 : 539,676.08 = 212,221.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,069.62/539,676.08 = 212,221.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,069.62x = 539,676.08 × 212,221.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,069.62x = 114,530,931,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,530,931,972.85/391,069.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,865.84

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