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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,597.74, 529,369.02 and 211,516.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,597.74, 529,369.02 and 211,516.03 is: 291,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,597.74 : 529,369.02 = 211,516.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,597.74/529,369.02 = 211,516.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,597.74x = 529,369.02 × 211,516.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,597.74x = 111,970,033,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,970,033,515.39/383,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,894.40

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