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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,496.26, 589,022.62 and 213,133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,496.26, 589,022.62 and 213,133.74 is: 319,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,496.26 : 589,022.62 = 213,133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,496.26/589,022.62 = 213,133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,496.26x = 589,022.62 × 213,133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,496.26x = 125,540,593,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,540,593,945.20/393,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,038.85

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