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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,910.60, 584,574.30 and 212,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,910.60, 584,574.30 and 212,617.80 is: 318,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,910.60 : 584,574.30 = 212,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,910.60/584,574.30 = 212,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,910.60x = 584,574.30 × 212,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,910.60x = 124,290,901,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,290,901,602.54/389,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,767.69

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