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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,486.31, 537,489.14 and 217,394.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,486.31, 537,489.14 and 217,394.43 is: 300,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,486.31 : 537,489.14 = 217,394.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,486.31/537,489.14 = 217,394.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,486.31x = 537,489.14 × 217,394.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,486.31x = 116,847,144,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,847,144,134.52/389,486.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,003.21

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