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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,930.60, 584,604.30 and 212,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,930.60, 584,604.30 and 212,637.80 is: 318,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,930.60 : 584,604.30 = 212,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,930.60/584,604.30 = 212,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,930.60x = 584,604.30 × 212,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,930.60x = 124,308,972,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,308,972,222.54/389,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,797.68

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