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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,710.44, 530,883.87 and 212,619.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,710.44, 530,883.87 and 212,619.51 is: 293,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,710.44 : 530,883.87 = 212,619.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,710.44/530,883.87 = 212,619.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,710.44x = 530,883.87 × 212,619.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,710.44x = 112,876,265,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,876,265,651.88/384,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,405.78

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