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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,592.80, 529,365.04 and 213,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,592.80, 529,365.04 and 213,808.64 is: 295,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,592.80 : 529,365.04 = 213,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,592.80/529,365.04 = 213,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,592.80x = 529,365.04 × 213,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,592.80x = 113,182,819,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,182,819,265.95/383,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,059.81

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