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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,626.89, 537,679.83 and 217,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,626.89, 537,679.83 and 217,547.52 is: 300,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,626.89 : 537,679.83 = 217,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,626.89/537,679.83 = 217,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,626.89x = 537,679.83 × 217,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,626.89x = 116,970,913,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,970,913,570.52/389,626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,212.63

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