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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,526.68, 540,292.36 and 212,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,526.68, 540,292.36 and 212,674.84 is: 293,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,526.68 : 540,292.36 = 212,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,526.68/540,292.36 = 212,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,526.68x = 540,292.36 × 212,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,526.68x = 114,906,591,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,906,591,216.22/391,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,483.43

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