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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,929.60, 584,602.80 and 212,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,929.60, 584,602.80 and 212,636.80 is: 318,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,929.60 : 584,602.80 = 212,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,929.60/584,602.80 = 212,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,929.60x = 584,602.80 × 212,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,929.60x = 124,308,068,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,308,068,663.04/389,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,796.18

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