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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,857.40, 536,623.10 and 210,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,857.40, 536,623.10 and 210,009.40 is: 289,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,857.40 : 536,623.10 = 210,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,857.40/536,623.10 = 210,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,857.40x = 536,623.10 × 210,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,857.40x = 112,695,895,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,695,895,257.14/388,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,812.91

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