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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,542.58, 585,341.33 and 209,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,542.58, 585,341.33 and 209,760.92 is: 315,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,542.58 : 585,341.33 = 209,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,542.58/585,341.33 = 209,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,542.58x = 585,341.33 × 209,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,542.58x = 122,781,734,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,781,734,114.34/389,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,194.64

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