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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,528.13, 522,380.49 and 217,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,528.13, 522,380.49 and 217,415.50 is: 300,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,528.13 : 522,380.49 = 217,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,528.13/522,380.49 = 217,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,528.13x = 522,380.49 × 217,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,528.13x = 113,573,615,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,573,615,423.60/378,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,040.09

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