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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,483.38, 537,488.69 and 210,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,483.38, 537,488.69 and 210,635.38 is: 290,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,483.38 : 537,488.69 = 210,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,483.38/537,488.69 = 210,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,483.38x = 537,488.69 × 210,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,483.38x = 113,214,134,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,214,134,463.85/389,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,677.70

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