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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,624.29, 537,676.23 and 217,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,624.29, 537,676.23 and 217,544.90 is: 300,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,624.29 : 537,676.23 = 217,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,624.29/537,676.23 = 217,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,624.29x = 537,676.23 × 217,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,624.29x = 116,968,718,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,968,718,999.35/389,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,209.00

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