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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,659.09, 530,840.16 and 212,588.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,659.09, 530,840.16 and 212,588.21 is: 293,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,659.09 : 530,840.16 = 212,588.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,659.09/530,840.16 = 212,588.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,659.09x = 530,840.16 × 212,588.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,659.09x = 112,850,360,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,850,360,139.71/384,659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,377.60

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