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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,491.12, 537,494.70 and 210,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,491.12, 537,494.70 and 210,643.12 is: 290,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,491.12 : 537,494.70 = 210,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,491.12/537,494.70 = 210,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,491.12x = 537,494.70 × 210,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,491.12x = 113,219,560,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,219,560,591.46/389,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,685.86

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