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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,633.24, 537,688.59 and 217,553.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,633.24, 537,688.59 and 217,553.87 is: 300,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,633.24 : 537,688.59 = 217,553.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,633.24/537,688.59 = 217,553.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,633.24x = 537,688.59 × 217,553.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,633.24x = 116,976,230,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,976,230,920.90/389,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,221.39

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