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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,634.28, 529,403.16 and 211,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,634.28, 529,403.16 and 211,559.50 is: 291,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,634.28 : 529,403.16 = 211,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,634.28/529,403.16 = 211,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,634.28x = 529,403.16 × 211,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,634.28x = 112,000,265,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,000,265,115.21/383,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,945.41

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