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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,358.51, 529,038.33 and 211,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,358.51, 529,038.33 and 211,282.78 is: 291,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,358.51 : 529,038.33 = 211,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,358.51/529,038.33 = 211,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,358.51x = 529,038.33 × 211,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,358.51x = 111,776,689,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,776,689,088.96/383,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,572.21

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