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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,110.58, 539,732.82 and 212,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,110.58, 539,732.82 and 212,262.58 is: 292,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,110.58 : 539,732.82 = 212,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,110.58/539,732.82 = 212,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,110.58x = 539,732.82 × 212,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,110.58x = 114,565,080,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,565,080,883.88/391,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,922.48

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