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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,499.04, 527,841.12 and 212,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,499.04, 527,841.12 and 212,729.52 is: 293,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,499.04 : 527,841.12 = 212,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,499.04/527,841.12 = 212,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,499.04x = 527,841.12 × 212,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,499.04x = 112,287,388,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,287,388,093.86/382,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,562.54

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