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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,512.02, 585,099.30 and 213,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,512.02, 585,099.30 and 213,143.50 is: 319,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,512.02 : 585,099.30 = 213,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,512.02/585,099.30 = 213,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,512.02x = 585,099.30 × 213,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,512.02x = 124,710,112,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,710,112,649.55/390,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,350.25

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