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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,552, 540,341.76 and 212,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,552, 540,341.76 and 212,704 is: 293,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,552 : 540,341.76 = 212,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,552/540,341.76 = 212,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,552x = 540,341.76 × 212,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,552x = 114,932,853,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,932,853,719.04/391,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,531.52

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