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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,598.56, 527,923.92 and 212,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,598.56, 527,923.92 and 212,828.32 is: 293,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,598.56 : 527,923.92 = 212,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,598.56/527,923.92 = 212,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,598.56x = 527,923.92 × 212,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,598.56x = 112,357,160,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,357,160,981.41/382,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,668.54

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