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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,578.77, 516,952.47 and 213,485.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,578.77, 516,952.47 and 213,485.71 is: 294,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,578.77 : 516,952.47 = 213,485.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,578.77/516,952.47 = 213,485.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,578.77x = 516,952.47 × 213,485.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,578.77x = 110,361,966,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,361,966,251.50/374,578.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,629.53

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