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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,715.43, 532,275.53 and 213,626.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,715.43, 532,275.53 and 213,626.57 is: 294,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,715.43 : 532,275.53 = 213,626.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,715.43/532,275.53 = 213,626.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,715.43x = 532,275.53 × 213,626.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,715.43x = 113,708,192,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,708,192,039.32/385,715.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,798.14

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