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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,349.50, 534,569.58 and 217,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,349.50, 534,569.58 and 217,583.76 is: 300,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,349.50 : 534,569.58 = 217,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,349.50/534,569.58 = 217,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,349.50x = 534,569.58 × 217,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,349.50x = 116,313,659,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,313,659,198.02/387,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,280.91

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