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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,259.08, 528,893.29 and 217,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,259.08, 528,893.29 and 217,685.88 is: 300,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,259.08 : 528,893.29 = 217,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,259.08/528,893.29 = 217,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,259.08x = 528,893.29 × 217,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,259.08x = 115,132,602,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,132,602,012.87/383,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,404.11

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