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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,793.60, 537,915.17 and 210,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,793.60, 537,915.17 and 210,945.60 is: 291,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,793.60 : 537,915.17 = 210,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,793.60/537,915.17 = 210,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,793.60x = 537,915.17 × 210,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,793.60x = 113,470,838,284.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,470,838,284.75/389,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,104.93

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