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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,858.40, 584,787.60 and 212,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,858.40, 584,787.60 and 212,711.40 is: 319,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,858.40 : 584,787.60 = 212,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,858.40/584,787.60 = 212,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,858.40x = 584,787.60 × 212,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,858.40x = 124,390,989,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,390,989,098.64/389,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,067.10

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