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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,643.86, 529,416.36 and 211,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,643.86, 529,416.36 and 211,569.08 is: 291,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,643.86 : 529,416.36 = 211,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,643.86/529,416.36 = 211,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,643.86x = 529,416.36 × 211,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,643.86x = 112,008,129,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,008,129,575.07/383,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,958.62

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