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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,259.04, 539,940.24 and 212,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,259.04, 539,940.24 and 212,411.04 is: 293,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,259.04 : 539,940.24 = 212,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,259.04/539,940.24 = 212,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,259.04x = 539,940.24 × 212,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,259.04x = 114,689,267,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,689,267,916.25/391,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,128.74

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