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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,616.40, 584,424.60 and 212,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,616.40, 584,424.60 and 212,469.40 is: 318,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,616.40 : 584,424.60 = 212,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,616.40/584,424.60 = 212,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,616.40x = 584,424.60 × 212,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,616.40x = 124,172,344,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,172,344,107.24/389,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,704.10

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