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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,213.38, 529,721.50 and 315,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,213.38, 529,721.50 and 315,047.98 is: 434,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,213.38 : 529,721.50 = 315,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,213.38/529,721.50 = 315,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,213.38x = 529,721.50 × 315,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,213.38x = 166,887,688,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,887,688,537.57/384,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,361.99

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