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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,269.20, 583,500.60 and 211,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,269.20, 583,500.60 and 211,400.40 is: 316,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,269.20 : 583,500.60 = 211,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,269.20/583,500.60 = 211,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,269.20x = 583,500.60 × 211,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,269.20x = 123,352,260,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,352,260,240.24/389,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,881.63

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