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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,912.60, 584,577.30 and 212,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,912.60, 584,577.30 and 212,619.80 is: 318,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,912.60 : 584,577.30 = 212,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,912.60/584,577.30 = 212,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,912.60x = 584,577.30 × 212,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,912.60x = 124,292,708,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,292,708,610.54/389,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,770.69

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