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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,115.08, 539,739.03 and 212,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,115.08, 539,739.03 and 212,267.08 is: 292,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,115.08 : 539,739.03 = 212,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,115.08/539,739.03 = 212,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,115.08x = 539,739.03 × 212,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,115.08x = 114,568,827,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,568,827,860.13/391,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,928.69

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