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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,487.60, 584,490.60 and 221,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,487.60, 584,490.60 and 221,007.60 is: 331,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,487.60 : 584,490.60 = 221,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,487.60/584,490.60 = 221,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,487.60x = 584,490.60 × 221,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,487.60x = 129,176,864,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,176,864,728.56/389,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,658.48

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