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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,621.20, 584,028.60 and 211,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,621.20, 584,028.60 and 211,752.40 is: 317,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,621.20 : 584,028.60 = 211,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,621.20/584,028.60 = 211,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,621.20x = 584,028.60 × 211,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,621.20x = 123,669,457,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,669,457,718.64/389,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,409.47

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