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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,575.36, 529,336.78 and 211,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,575.36, 529,336.78 and 211,499.80 is: 291,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,575.36 : 529,336.78 = 211,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,575.36/529,336.78 = 211,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,575.36x = 529,336.78 × 211,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,575.36x = 111,954,623,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,954,623,102.64/383,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,871.26

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