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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,552.40, 584,328.60 and 212,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,552.40, 584,328.60 and 212,405.40 is: 318,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,552.40 : 584,328.60 = 212,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,552.40/584,328.60 = 212,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,552.40x = 584,328.60 × 212,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,552.40x = 124,114,550,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,114,550,014.44/389,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,608.10

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