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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,358.26, 529,037.97 and 211,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,358.26, 529,037.97 and 211,282.36 is: 291,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,358.26 : 529,037.97 = 211,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,358.26/529,037.97 = 211,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,358.26x = 529,037.97 × 211,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,358.26x = 111,776,390,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,776,390,831.21/383,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,571.63

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