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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,310.80, 537,248.68 and 210,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,310.80, 537,248.68 and 210,462.80 is: 290,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,310.80 : 537,248.68 = 210,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,310.80/537,248.68 = 210,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,310.80x = 537,248.68 × 210,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,310.80x = 113,070,861,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,070,861,489.10/389,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,438.54

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