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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,362.50, 537,321.06 and 210,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,362.50, 537,321.06 and 210,514.50 is: 290,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,362.50 : 537,321.06 = 210,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,362.50/537,321.06 = 210,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,362.50x = 537,321.06 × 210,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,362.50x = 113,113,874,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,113,874,285.37/389,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,510.45

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