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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,088.64, 539,702.30 and 212,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,088.64, 539,702.30 and 212,240.64 is: 292,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,088.64 : 539,702.30 = 212,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,088.64/539,702.30 = 212,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,088.64x = 539,702.30 × 212,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,088.64x = 114,546,761,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,546,761,561.47/391,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,892.07

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