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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,907.51, 535,298.93 and 213,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,907.51, 535,298.93 and 213,461.45 is: 294,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,907.51 : 535,298.93 = 213,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,907.51/535,298.93 = 213,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,907.51x = 535,298.93 × 213,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,907.51x = 114,265,686,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,265,686,350.83/387,907.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,569.41

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