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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,348.59, 529,024.68 and 211,272.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,348.59, 529,024.68 and 211,272.85 is: 291,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,348.59 : 529,024.68 = 211,272.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,348.59/529,024.68 = 211,272.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,348.59x = 529,024.68 × 211,272.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,348.59x = 111,768,551,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,768,551,863.94/383,348.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,558.53

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