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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,511.50, 537,525.87 and 210,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,511.50, 537,525.87 and 210,663.50 is: 290,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,511.50 : 537,525.87 = 210,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,511.50/537,525.87 = 210,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,511.50x = 537,525.87 × 210,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,511.50x = 113,237,081,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,237,081,114.75/389,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,715.63

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