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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,503.50, 537,514.83 and 210,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,503.50, 537,514.83 and 210,655.50 is: 290,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,503.50 : 537,514.83 = 210,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,503.50/537,514.83 = 210,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,503.50x = 537,514.83 × 210,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,503.50x = 113,230,455,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,230,455,271.07/389,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,704.59

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