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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,578.24, 529,345.02 and 213,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,578.24, 529,345.02 and 213,794.14 is: 295,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,578.24 : 529,345.02 = 213,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,578.24/529,345.02 = 213,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,578.24x = 529,345.02 × 213,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,578.24x = 113,170,863,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,170,863,314.18/383,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,039.84

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