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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,807.25, 537,934.01 and 210,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,807.25, 537,934.01 and 210,959.25 is: 291,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,807.25 : 537,934.01 = 210,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,807.25/537,934.01 = 210,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,807.25x = 537,934.01 × 210,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,807.25x = 113,482,154,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,482,154,244.30/389,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,123.77

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