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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,435.50, 537,421.02 and 210,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,435.50, 537,421.02 and 210,587.50 is: 290,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,435.50 : 537,421.02 = 210,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,435.50/537,421.02 = 210,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,435.50x = 537,421.02 × 210,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,435.50x = 113,174,149,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,174,149,049.25/389,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,610.77

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