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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,632.51, 529,400.73 and 211,557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,632.51, 529,400.73 and 211,557.73 is: 291,942.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,632.51 : 529,400.73 = 211,557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,632.51/529,400.73 = 211,557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,632.51x = 529,400.73 × 211,557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,632.51x = 111,998,815,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,998,815,971.60/383,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,942.97

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