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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,524.38, 504,530.91 and 212,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,524.38, 504,530.91 and 212,598.54 is: 293,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,524.38 : 504,530.91 = 212,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,524.38/504,530.91 = 212,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,524.38x = 504,530.91 × 212,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,524.38x = 107,262,534,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,262,534,850.87/365,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,448.37

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