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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,523.56, 389,588.56 and 210,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,523.56, 389,588.56 and 210,789.96 is: 290,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,523.56 : 389,588.56 = 210,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,523.56/389,588.56 = 210,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,523.56x = 389,588.56 × 210,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,523.56x = 82,121,356,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,121,356,978.86/282,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,670.83

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