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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,958.40, 585,022.65 and 221,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,958.40, 585,022.65 and 221,559.40 is: 332,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,958.40 : 585,022.65 = 221,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,958.40/585,022.65 = 221,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,958.40x = 585,022.65 × 221,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,958.40x = 129,617,267,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,617,267,320.41/389,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,387.42

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