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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,262.56, 537,182.04 and 210,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,262.56, 537,182.04 and 210,414.56 is: 290,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,262.56 : 537,182.04 = 210,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,262.56/537,182.04 = 210,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,262.56x = 537,182.04 × 210,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,262.56x = 113,030,922,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,030,922,586.50/389,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,371.93

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