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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,486.87, 585,582.48 and 212,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,486.87, 585,582.48 and 212,897.22 is: 319,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,486.87 : 585,582.48 = 212,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,486.87/585,582.48 = 212,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,486.87x = 585,582.48 × 212,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,486.87x = 124,668,882,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,668,882,072.71/390,486.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,265.23

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