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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,570.73, 435,758.57 and 212,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,570.73, 435,758.57 and 212,850.73 is: 318,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,570.73 : 435,758.57 = 212,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,570.73/435,758.57 = 212,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,570.73x = 435,758.57 × 212,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,570.73x = 92,751,529,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,751,529,728.26/291,570.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,109.88

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