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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,579.25, 541,759.40 and 213,731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,579.25, 541,759.40 and 213,731.25 is: 294,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,579.25 : 541,759.40 = 213,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,579.25/541,759.40 = 213,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,579.25x = 541,759.40 × 213,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,579.25x = 115,790,912,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,790,912,692.59/392,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,949.14

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