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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,599.24, 529,371.09 and 211,517.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,599.24, 529,371.09 and 211,517.53 is: 291,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,599.24 : 529,371.09 = 211,517.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,599.24/529,371.09 = 211,517.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,599.24x = 529,371.09 × 211,517.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,599.24x = 111,971,265,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,971,265,410.21/383,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,896.47

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