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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,490.12, 537,493.32 and 210,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,490.12, 537,493.32 and 210,642.12 is: 290,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,490.12 : 537,493.32 = 210,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,490.12/537,493.32 = 210,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,490.12x = 537,493.32 × 210,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,490.12x = 113,218,732,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,218,732,410.64/389,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,684.48

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