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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,834.79, 529,692.93 and 214,079.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,834.79, 529,692.93 and 214,079.85 is: 295,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,834.79 : 529,692.93 = 214,079.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,834.79/529,692.93 = 214,079.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,834.79x = 529,692.93 × 214,079.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,834.79x = 113,396,583,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,396,583,000.46/383,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,430.71

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