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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,290.27, 534,510.75 and 217,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,290.27, 534,510.75 and 217,524.41 is: 300,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,290.27 : 534,510.75 = 217,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,290.27/534,510.75 = 217,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,290.27x = 534,510.75 × 217,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,290.27x = 116,269,135,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,269,135,532.41/387,290.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,211.87

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