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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,503.88, 530,604.32 and 212,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,503.88, 530,604.32 and 212,419.10 is: 293,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,503.88 : 530,604.32 = 212,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,503.88/530,604.32 = 212,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,503.88x = 530,604.32 × 212,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,503.88x = 112,710,492,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,710,492,110.51/384,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,132.26

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