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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,234.60, 585,060.30 and 212,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,234.60, 585,060.30 and 212,941.80 is: 319,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,234.60 : 585,060.30 = 212,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,234.60/585,060.30 = 212,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,234.60x = 585,060.30 × 212,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,234.60x = 124,583,793,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,583,793,390.54/390,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,253.58

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