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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,464.88, 396,489.02 and 210,958.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,464.88, 396,489.02 and 210,958.13 is: 290,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,464.88 : 396,489.02 = 210,958.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,464.88/396,489.02 = 210,958.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,464.88x = 396,489.02 × 210,958.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,464.88x = 83,642,579,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,642,579,187.50/287,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,966.26

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