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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,628.64, 528,027.12 and 212,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,628.64, 528,027.12 and 212,859.12 is: 293,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,628.64 : 528,027.12 = 212,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,628.64/528,027.12 = 212,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,628.64x = 528,027.12 × 212,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,628.64x = 112,395,388,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,395,388,099.33/382,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,745.36

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