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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,690.79, 529,493.31 and 213,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,690.79, 529,493.31 and 213,924.96 is: 295,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,690.79 : 529,493.31 = 213,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,690.79/529,493.31 = 213,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,690.79x = 529,493.31 × 213,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,690.79x = 113,271,835,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,271,835,162.02/383,690.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,216.46

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