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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,512.93, 529,251.52 and 211,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,512.93, 529,251.52 and 211,437.19 is: 291,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,512.93 : 529,251.52 = 211,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,512.93/529,251.52 = 211,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,512.93x = 529,251.52 × 211,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,512.93x = 111,903,451,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,903,451,744.41/383,512.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,785.34

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