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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,415.75, 537,393.74 and 210,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,415.75, 537,393.74 and 210,567.75 is: 290,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,415.75 : 537,393.74 = 210,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,415.75/537,393.74 = 210,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,415.75x = 537,393.74 × 210,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,415.75x = 113,157,789,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,157,789,643.05/389,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,583.50

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