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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,806.88, 537,933.49 and 210,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,806.88, 537,933.49 and 210,958.88 is: 291,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,806.88 : 537,933.49 = 210,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,806.88/537,933.49 = 210,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,806.88x = 537,933.49 × 210,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,806.88x = 113,481,843,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,481,843,347.83/389,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,123.25

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