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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,571.45, 529,332.17 and 211,495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,571.45, 529,332.17 and 211,495.59 is: 291,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,571.45 : 529,332.17 = 211,495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,571.45/529,332.17 = 211,495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,571.45x = 529,332.17 × 211,495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,571.45x = 111,951,418,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,951,418,542.65/383,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,865.88

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