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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,827.75, 537,962.60 and 210,979.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,827.75, 537,962.60 and 210,979.75 is: 291,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,827.75 : 537,962.60 = 210,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,827.75/537,962.60 = 210,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,827.75x = 537,962.60 × 210,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,827.75x = 113,499,214,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,499,214,857.35/389,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,152.22

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