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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,799.50, 537,923.35 and 210,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,799.50, 537,923.35 and 210,951.50 is: 291,113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,799.50 : 537,923.35 = 210,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,799.50/537,923.35 = 210,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,799.50x = 537,923.35 × 210,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,799.50x = 113,475,737,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,475,737,567.53/389,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,113.09

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