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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,359.52, 529,039.80 and 211,283.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,359.52, 529,039.80 and 211,283.73 is: 291,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,359.52 : 529,039.80 = 211,283.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,359.52/529,039.80 = 211,283.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,359.52x = 529,039.80 × 211,283.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,359.52x = 111,777,502,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,777,502,262.45/383,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,573.57

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