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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,931.93, 538,086.80 and 217,815.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,931.93, 538,086.80 and 217,815.73 is: 300,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,931.93 : 538,086.80 = 217,815.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,931.93/538,086.80 = 217,815.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,931.93x = 538,086.80 × 217,815.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,931.93x = 117,203,769,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,203,769,145.36/389,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,574.95

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