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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,086.63, 539,699.54 and 212,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,086.63, 539,699.54 and 212,238.63 is: 292,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,086.63 : 539,699.54 = 212,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,086.63/539,699.54 = 212,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,086.63x = 539,699.54 × 212,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,086.63x = 114,545,090,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,545,090,981.23/391,086.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,889.30

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