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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,418.18, 584,124.42 and 209,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,418.18, 584,124.42 and 209,588.05 is: 314,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,418.18 : 584,124.42 = 209,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,418.18/584,124.42 = 209,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,418.18x = 584,124.42 × 209,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,418.18x = 122,425,498,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,425,498,145.18/389,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,380.54

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