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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,506.50, 537,518.97 and 210,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,506.50, 537,518.97 and 210,658.50 is: 290,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,506.50 : 537,518.97 = 210,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,506.50/537,518.97 = 210,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,506.50x = 537,518.97 × 210,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,506.50x = 113,232,939,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,232,939,941.75/389,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,708.73

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