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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,627.80, 584,441.70 and 212,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,627.80, 584,441.70 and 212,480.80 is: 318,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,627.80 : 584,441.70 = 212,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,627.80/584,441.70 = 212,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,627.80x = 584,441.70 × 212,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,627.80x = 124,182,639,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,182,639,969.36/389,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,721.20

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