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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,360.52, 537,191.64 and 217,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,360.52, 537,191.64 and 217,250.64 is: 299,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,360.52 : 537,191.64 = 217,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,360.52/537,191.64 = 217,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,360.52x = 537,191.64 × 217,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,360.52x = 116,705,227,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,705,227,592.65/389,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,735.65

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