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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,538.24, 529,283.52 and 213,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,538.24, 529,283.52 and 213,768.96 is: 295,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,538.24 : 529,283.52 = 213,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,538.24/529,283.52 = 213,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,538.24x = 529,283.52 × 213,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,538.24x = 113,144,387,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,144,387,615.54/383,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,001.58

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