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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,589.12, 501,591.04 and 212,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,589.12, 501,591.04 and 212,619.52 is: 293,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,589.12 : 501,591.04 = 212,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,589.12/501,591.04 = 212,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,589.12x = 501,591.04 × 212,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,589.12x = 106,648,046,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,648,046,161.10/363,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,320.24

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