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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,627, 540,446.70 and 212,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,627, 540,446.70 and 212,779 is: 293,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,627 : 540,446.70 = 212,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,627/540,446.70 = 212,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,627x = 540,446.70 × 212,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,627x = 114,995,708,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,995,708,379.30/391,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,635.80

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