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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,083.24, 539,694.84 and 212,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,083.24, 539,694.84 and 212,235.24 is: 292,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,083.24 : 539,694.84 = 212,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,083.24/539,694.84 = 212,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,083.24x = 539,694.84 × 212,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,083.24x = 114,542,263,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,542,263,894.16/391,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,884.61

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