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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,812.32, 537,941.52 and 210,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,812.32, 537,941.52 and 210,964.32 is: 291,131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,812.32 : 537,941.52 = 210,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,812.32/537,941.52 = 210,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,812.32x = 537,941.52 × 210,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,812.32x = 113,486,466,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,486,466,966.57/389,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,131.04

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