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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,936.60, 584,613.30 and 212,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,936.60, 584,613.30 and 212,643.80 is: 318,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,936.60 : 584,613.30 = 212,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,936.60/584,613.30 = 212,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,936.60x = 584,613.30 × 212,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,936.60x = 124,314,393,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,314,393,642.54/389,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,806.68

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