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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,453.92, 527,789.52 and 212,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,453.92, 527,789.52 and 212,684.40 is: 293,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,453.92 : 527,789.52 = 212,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,453.92/527,789.52 = 212,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,453.92x = 527,789.52 × 212,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,453.92x = 112,252,597,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,252,597,387.49/382,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,506.20

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