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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,322.50, 537,265.17 and 210,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,322.50, 537,265.17 and 210,474.50 is: 290,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,322.50 : 537,265.17 = 210,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,322.50/537,265.17 = 210,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,322.50x = 537,265.17 × 210,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,322.50x = 113,080,618,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,080,618,023.17/389,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,454.87

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