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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,742.75, 537,846.62 and 210,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,742.75, 537,846.62 and 210,894.75 is: 291,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,742.75 : 537,846.62 = 210,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,742.75/537,846.62 = 210,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,742.75x = 537,846.62 × 210,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,742.75x = 113,429,027,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,429,027,408.77/389,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,035.63

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