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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,511.02, 585,097.80 and 213,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,511.02, 585,097.80 and 213,142.50 is: 319,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,511.02 : 585,097.80 = 213,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,511.02/585,097.80 = 213,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,511.02x = 585,097.80 × 213,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,511.02x = 124,709,207,836.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,709,207,836.50/390,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,348.75

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