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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,422.00, 537,429.36 and 217,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,422.00, 537,429.36 and 217,373.45 is: 299,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,422.00 : 537,429.36 = 217,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,422.00/537,429.36 = 217,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,422.00x = 537,429.36 × 217,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,422.00x = 116,822,874,114.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,822,874,114.49/389,422.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,990.43

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