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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,656.86, 537,721.20 and 217,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,656.86, 537,721.20 and 217,577.49 is: 300,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,656.86 : 537,721.20 = 217,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,656.86/537,721.20 = 217,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,656.86x = 537,721.20 × 217,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,656.86x = 116,996,029,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,996,029,015.79/389,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,254.00

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