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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,713.95, 530,932.74 and 212,628.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,713.95, 530,932.74 and 212,628.21 is: 293,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,713.95 : 530,932.74 = 212,628.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,713.95/530,932.74 = 212,628.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,713.95x = 530,932.74 × 212,628.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,713.95x = 112,891,277,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,891,277,339.24/384,713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,442.12

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