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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,544.58, 585,344.33 and 209,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,544.58, 585,344.33 and 209,762.92 is: 315,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,544.58 : 585,344.33 = 209,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,544.58/585,344.33 = 209,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,544.58x = 585,344.33 × 209,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,544.58x = 122,783,535,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,783,535,866.24/389,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,197.65

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