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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,485.74, 585,059.95 and 213,117.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,485.74, 585,059.95 and 213,117.21 is: 319,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,485.74 : 585,059.95 = 213,117.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,485.74/585,059.95 = 213,117.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,485.74x = 585,059.95 × 213,117.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,485.74x = 124,686,344,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,686,344,226.74/390,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,310.88

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