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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,087, 539,700.06 and 212,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,087, 539,700.06 and 212,239 is: 292,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,087 : 539,700.06 = 212,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,087/539,700.06 = 212,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,087x = 539,700.06 × 212,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,087x = 114,545,401,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,545,401,034.34/391,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,889.82

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