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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,807.07, 537,933.78 and 210,959.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,807.07, 537,933.78 and 210,959.07 is: 291,123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,807.07 : 537,933.78 = 210,959.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,807.07/537,933.78 = 210,959.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,807.07x = 537,933.78 × 210,959.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,807.07x = 113,482,009,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,482,009,950.39/389,807.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,123.53

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