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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,671.63, 530,819.04 and 212,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,671.63, 530,819.04 and 212,587.53 is: 293,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,671.63 : 530,819.04 = 212,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,671.63/530,819.04 = 212,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,671.63x = 530,819.04 × 212,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,671.63x = 112,845,508,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,845,508,590.57/384,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,355.43

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