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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,632.58, 529,400.83 and 211,557.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,632.58, 529,400.83 and 211,557.81 is: 291,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,632.58 : 529,400.83 = 211,557.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,632.58/529,400.83 = 211,557.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,632.58x = 529,400.83 × 211,557.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,632.58x = 111,998,880,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,998,880,423.03/383,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,943.09

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