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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,963.56, 536,768.91 and 210,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,963.56, 536,768.91 and 210,115.56 is: 289,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,963.56 : 536,768.91 = 210,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,963.56/536,768.91 = 210,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,963.56x = 536,768.91 × 210,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,963.56x = 112,783,500,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,783,500,115.24/388,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,959.04

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