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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,001.40, 585,002.10 and 212,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,001.40, 585,002.10 and 212,854.40 is: 319,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,001.40 : 585,002.10 = 212,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,001.40/585,002.10 = 212,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,001.40x = 585,002.10 × 212,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,001.40x = 124,520,270,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,520,270,994.24/390,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,281.60

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