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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,434.40, 584,151.60 and 212,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,434.40, 584,151.60 and 212,287.40 is: 318,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,434.40 : 584,151.60 = 212,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,434.40/584,151.60 = 212,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,434.40x = 584,151.60 × 212,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,434.40x = 124,008,024,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,008,024,369.84/389,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,431.10

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