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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,596.50, 530,732.00 and 212,511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,596.50, 530,732.00 and 212,511.73 is: 293,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,596.50 : 530,732.00 = 212,511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,596.50/530,732.00 = 212,511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,596.50x = 530,732.00 × 212,511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,596.50x = 112,786,774,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,786,774,423.80/384,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,260.01

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