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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,800, 537,924 and 210,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,800, 537,924 and 210,952 is: 291,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,800 : 537,924 = 210,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,800/537,924 = 210,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,800x = 537,924 × 210,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,800x = 113,476,143,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,476,143,648/389,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,113.76

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