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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,083.56, 539,695.32 and 212,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,083.56, 539,695.32 and 212,235.56 is: 292,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,083.56 : 539,695.32 = 212,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,083.56/539,695.32 = 212,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,083.56x = 539,695.32 × 212,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,083.56x = 114,542,539,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,542,539,022.93/391,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,885.08

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