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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,136.88, 539,769.24 and 212,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,136.88, 539,769.24 and 212,288.88 is: 292,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,136.88 : 539,769.24 = 212,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,136.88/539,769.24 = 212,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,136.88x = 539,769.24 × 212,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,136.88x = 114,587,007,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,587,007,418.05/391,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,958.84

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