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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,521.68, 540,285.48 and 212,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,521.68, 540,285.48 and 212,669.84 is: 293,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,521.68 : 540,285.48 = 212,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,521.68/540,285.48 = 212,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,521.68x = 540,285.48 × 212,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,521.68x = 114,902,426,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,902,426,585.92/391,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,476.54

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