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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,258.90, 544,077.57 and 212,970.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,258.90, 544,077.57 and 212,970.83 is: 293,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,258.90 : 544,077.57 = 212,970.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,258.90/544,077.57 = 212,970.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,258.90x = 544,077.57 × 212,970.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,258.90x = 115,872,651,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,872,651,785.83/394,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,899.90

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