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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,772.75, 537,886.40 and 210,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,772.75, 537,886.40 and 210,924.75 is: 291,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,772.75 : 537,886.40 = 210,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,772.75/537,886.40 = 210,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,772.75x = 537,886.40 × 210,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,772.75x = 113,453,553,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,453,553,393.78/389,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,076.16

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