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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,813.40, 584,720.10 and 212,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,813.40, 584,720.10 and 212,666.40 is: 318,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,813.40 : 584,720.10 = 212,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,813.40/584,720.10 = 212,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,813.40x = 584,720.10 × 212,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,813.40x = 124,350,318,674.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,350,318,674.64/389,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,999.60

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