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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,805.07, 537,931.01 and 210,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,805.07, 537,931.01 and 210,957.07 is: 291,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,805.07 : 537,931.01 = 210,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,805.07/537,931.01 = 210,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,805.07x = 537,931.01 × 210,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,805.07x = 113,480,349,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,480,349,731.74/389,805.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,120.76

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