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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,000.58, 534,066.04 and 214,929.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,000.58, 534,066.04 and 214,929.65 is: 296,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,000.58 : 534,066.04 = 214,929.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,000.58/534,066.04 = 214,929.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,000.58x = 534,066.04 × 214,929.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,000.58x = 114,786,624,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,786,624,383.76/387,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,605.82

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