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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,082.63, 539,694.02 and 212,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,082.63, 539,694.02 and 212,234.63 is: 292,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,082.63 : 539,694.02 = 212,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,082.63/539,694.02 = 212,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,082.63x = 539,694.02 × 212,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,082.63x = 114,541,758,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,541,758,480.03/391,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,883.78

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