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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,286.52, 531,693.90 and 215,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,286.52, 531,693.90 and 215,520.24 is: 297,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,286.52 : 531,693.90 = 215,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,286.52/531,693.90 = 215,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,286.52x = 531,693.90 × 215,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,286.52x = 114,590,796,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,590,796,934.54/385,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,417.09

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