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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,084.51, 539,696.58 and 212,236.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,084.51, 539,696.58 and 212,236.51 is: 292,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,084.51 : 539,696.58 = 212,236.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,084.51/539,696.58 = 212,236.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,084.51x = 539,696.58 × 212,236.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,084.51x = 114,543,318,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,543,318,598.14/391,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,886.36

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