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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,283.88, 528,994.74 and 213,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,283.88, 528,994.74 and 213,572.68 is: 294,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,283.88 : 528,994.74 = 213,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,283.88/528,994.74 = 213,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,283.88x = 528,994.74 × 213,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,283.88x = 112,978,824,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,978,824,327.70/383,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,765.40

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