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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,343.56, 529,017.73 and 211,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,343.56, 529,017.73 and 211,267.82 is: 291,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,343.56 : 529,017.73 = 211,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,343.56/529,017.73 = 211,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,343.56x = 529,017.73 × 211,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,343.56x = 111,764,423,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,764,423,053.34/383,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,551.59

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