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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,345.79, 526,257.27 and 211,579.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,345.79, 526,257.27 and 211,579.51 is: 291,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,345.79 : 526,257.27 = 211,579.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,345.79/526,257.27 = 211,579.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,345.79x = 526,257.27 × 211,579.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,345.79x = 111,345,255,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,345,255,320.54/381,345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,979.77

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