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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,115.58, 539,739.72 and 212,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,115.58, 539,739.72 and 212,267.58 is: 292,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,115.58 : 539,739.72 = 212,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,115.58/539,739.72 = 212,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,115.58x = 539,739.72 × 212,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,115.58x = 114,569,244,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,569,244,194.28/391,115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,929.38

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