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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,634.64, 528,035.40 and 212,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,634.64, 528,035.40 and 212,865.12 is: 293,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,634.64 : 528,035.40 = 212,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,634.64/528,035.40 = 212,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,634.64x = 528,035.40 × 212,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,634.64x = 112,400,318,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,400,318,785.25/382,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,753.64

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