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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,572.45, 529,333.55 and 211,496.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,572.45, 529,333.55 and 211,496.59 is: 291,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,572.45 : 529,333.55 = 211,496.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,572.45/529,333.55 = 211,496.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,572.45x = 529,333.55 × 211,496.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,572.45x = 111,952,240,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,952,240,797.60/383,572.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,867.26

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