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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,229.99, 528,873.71 and 213,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,229.99, 528,873.71 and 213,464.07 is: 294,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,229.99 : 528,873.71 = 213,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,229.99/528,873.71 = 213,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,229.99x = 528,873.71 × 213,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,229.99x = 112,895,533,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,895,533,585.28/383,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,589.51

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