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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,839.20, 537,972.28 and 217,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,839.20, 537,972.28 and 217,759.56 is: 300,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,839.20 : 537,972.28 = 217,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,839.20/537,972.28 = 217,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,839.20x = 537,972.28 × 217,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,839.20x = 117,148,606,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,148,606,985.00/389,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,504.94

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