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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,503.41, 529,252.79 and 213,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,503.41, 529,252.79 and 213,738.75 is: 294,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,503.41 : 529,252.79 = 213,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,503.41/529,252.79 = 213,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,503.41x = 529,252.79 × 213,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,503.41x = 113,121,828,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,121,828,699.92/383,503.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,969.55

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