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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,622.69, 537,674.04 and 217,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,622.69, 537,674.04 and 217,543.30 is: 300,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,622.69 : 537,674.04 = 217,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,622.69/537,674.04 = 217,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,622.69x = 537,674.04 × 217,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,622.69x = 116,967,386,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,967,386,473.81/389,622.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,206.81

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