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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,543.58, 585,342.83 and 209,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,543.58, 585,342.83 and 209,761.92 is: 315,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,543.58 : 585,342.83 = 209,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,543.58/585,342.83 = 209,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,543.58x = 585,342.83 × 209,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,543.58x = 122,782,635,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,782,635,879.03/389,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,196.15

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