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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,326.50, 537,271.29 and 210,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,326.50, 537,271.29 and 210,478.50 is: 290,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,326.50 : 537,271.29 = 210,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,326.50/537,271.29 = 210,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,326.50x = 537,271.29 × 210,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,326.50x = 113,084,055,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,084,055,212.27/389,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,460.72

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