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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,804.07, 537,929.63 and 210,956.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,804.07, 537,929.63 and 210,956.07 is: 291,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,804.07 : 537,929.63 = 210,956.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,804.07/537,929.63 = 210,956.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,804.07x = 537,929.63 × 210,956.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,804.07x = 113,479,519,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,479,519,626.57/389,804.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,119.38

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