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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,831.69, 537,961.92 and 217,752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,831.69, 537,961.92 and 217,752.05 is: 300,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,831.69 : 537,961.92 = 217,752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,831.69/537,961.92 = 217,752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,831.69x = 537,961.92 × 217,752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,831.69x = 117,142,310,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,142,310,901.94/389,831.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,494.58

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