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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,504.50, 537,516.36 and 210,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,504.50, 537,516.36 and 210,656.50 is: 290,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,504.50 : 537,516.36 = 210,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,504.50/537,516.36 = 210,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,504.50x = 537,516.36 × 210,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,504.50x = 113,231,315,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,231,315,090.34/389,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,706.05

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