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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,568.65, 537,602.69 and 217,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,568.65, 537,602.69 and 217,476.59 is: 300,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,568.65 : 537,602.69 = 217,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,568.65/537,602.69 = 217,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,568.65x = 537,602.69 × 217,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,568.65x = 116,915,998,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,915,998,708.64/389,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,116.55

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