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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,348.38, 529,024.39 and 211,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,348.38, 529,024.39 and 211,272.56 is: 291,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,348.38 : 529,024.39 = 211,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,348.38/529,024.39 = 211,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,348.38x = 529,024.39 × 211,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,348.38x = 111,768,337,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,768,337,177.74/383,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,558.13

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