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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,917.50, 538,087.59 and 211,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,917.50, 538,087.59 and 211,069.50 is: 291,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,917.50 : 538,087.59 = 211,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,917.50/538,087.59 = 211,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,917.50x = 538,087.59 × 211,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,917.50x = 113,573,878,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,573,878,577.51/389,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,276.69

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