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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,079.04, 539,689.06 and 212,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,079.04, 539,689.06 and 212,231.04 is: 292,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,079.04 : 539,689.06 = 212,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,079.04/539,689.06 = 212,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,079.04x = 539,689.06 × 212,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,079.04x = 114,538,770,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,538,770,480.42/391,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,878.83

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