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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,728.14, 537,814.50 and 217,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,728.14, 537,814.50 and 217,641.35 is: 300,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,728.14 : 537,814.50 = 217,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,728.14/537,814.50 = 217,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,728.14x = 537,814.50 × 217,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,728.14x = 117,050,671,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,050,671,140.50/389,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,339.29

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