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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,525.38, 504,532.29 and 212,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,525.38, 504,532.29 and 212,599.54 is: 293,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,525.38 : 504,532.29 = 212,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,525.38/504,532.29 = 212,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,525.38x = 504,532.29 × 212,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,525.38x = 107,263,332,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,263,332,769.15/365,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,449.75

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