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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,417.20, 583,722.60 and 211,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,417.20, 583,722.60 and 211,548.40 is: 317,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,417.20 : 583,722.60 = 211,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,417.20/583,722.60 = 211,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,417.20x = 583,722.60 × 211,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,417.20x = 123,485,582,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,485,582,073.84/389,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,103.56

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