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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,084.88, 539,697.13 and 212,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,084.88, 539,697.13 and 212,236.88 is: 292,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,084.88 : 539,697.13 = 212,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,084.88/539,697.13 = 212,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,084.88x = 539,697.13 × 212,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,084.88x = 114,543,631,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,543,631,787.08/391,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,886.89

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