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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,485.13, 537,491.09 and 210,637.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,485.13, 537,491.09 and 210,637.13 is: 290,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,485.13 : 537,491.09 = 210,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,485.13/537,491.09 = 210,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,485.13x = 537,491.09 × 210,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,485.13x = 113,215,578,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,215,578,437.31/389,485.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,680.11

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