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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,793.72, 537,915.42 and 210,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,793.72, 537,915.42 and 210,945.72 is: 291,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,793.72 : 537,915.42 = 210,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,793.72/537,915.42 = 210,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,793.72x = 537,915.42 × 210,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,793.72x = 113,470,955,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,470,955,571.00/389,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,105.14

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