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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,322.50, 537,266.33 and 210,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,322.50, 537,266.33 and 210,475.78 is: 290,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,322.50 : 537,266.33 = 210,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,322.50/537,266.33 = 210,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,322.50x = 537,266.33 × 210,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,322.50x = 113,081,549,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,081,549,874.49/389,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,457.27

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