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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,481.38, 537,485.93 and 210,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,481.38, 537,485.93 and 210,633.38 is: 290,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,481.38 : 537,485.93 = 210,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,481.38/537,485.93 = 210,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,481.38x = 537,485.93 × 210,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,481.38x = 113,212,474,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,212,474,397.75/389,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,674.94

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