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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,920.56, 538,090.47 and 211,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,920.56, 538,090.47 and 211,072.56 is: 291,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,920.56 : 538,090.47 = 211,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,920.56/538,090.47 = 211,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,920.56x = 538,090.47 × 211,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,920.56x = 113,576,133,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,576,133,014.50/389,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,280.19

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