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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,622.60, 584,142.30 and 212,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,622.60, 584,142.30 and 212,329.80 is: 318,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,622.60 : 584,142.30 = 212,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,622.60/584,142.30 = 212,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,622.60x = 584,142.30 × 212,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,622.60x = 124,030,817,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,030,817,730.54/389,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,335.79

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