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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,482.89, 537,487.98 and 210,634.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,482.89, 537,487.98 and 210,634.89 is: 290,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,482.89 : 537,487.98 = 210,634.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,482.89/537,487.98 = 210,634.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,482.89x = 537,487.98 × 210,634.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,482.89x = 113,213,721,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,213,721,543.62/389,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,677.01

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