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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,686.40, 537,713.28 and 217,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,686.40, 537,713.28 and 217,583.36 is: 300,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,686.40 : 537,713.28 = 217,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,686.40/537,713.28 = 217,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,686.40x = 537,713.28 × 217,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,686.40x = 116,997,462,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,997,462,179.02/389,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,234.91

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