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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,509.50, 537,523.11 and 210,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,509.50, 537,523.11 and 210,661.50 is: 290,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,509.50 : 537,523.11 = 210,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,509.50/537,523.11 = 210,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,509.50x = 537,523.11 × 210,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,509.50x = 113,235,424,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,235,424,637.27/389,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,712.87

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