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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,626.80, 584,440.20 and 212,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,626.80, 584,440.20 and 212,479.80 is: 318,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,626.80 : 584,440.20 = 212,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,626.80/584,440.20 = 212,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,626.80x = 584,440.20 × 212,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,626.80x = 124,181,736,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,181,736,807.96/389,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,719.70

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