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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,574.24, 529,336.61 and 211,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,574.24, 529,336.61 and 211,492.53 is: 291,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,574.24 : 529,336.61 = 211,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,574.24/529,336.61 = 211,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,574.24x = 529,336.61 × 211,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,574.24x = 111,950,737,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,950,737,813.06/383,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,861.98

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