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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,507.92, 531,953.96 and 213,412.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,507.92, 531,953.96 and 213,412.89 is: 294,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,507.92 : 531,953.96 = 213,412.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,507.92/531,953.96 = 213,412.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,507.92x = 531,953.96 × 213,412.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,507.92x = 113,525,830,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,525,830,883.48/385,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,483.78

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