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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,412.20, 583,715.10 and 211,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,412.20, 583,715.10 and 211,543.40 is: 317,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,412.20 : 583,715.10 = 211,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,412.20/583,715.10 = 211,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,412.20x = 583,715.10 × 211,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,412.20x = 123,481,076,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,481,076,885.34/389,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,096.07

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