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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,966.04, 570,947.67 and 212,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,966.04, 570,947.67 and 212,565.60 is: 318,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,966.04 : 570,947.67 = 212,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,966.04/570,947.67 = 212,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,966.04x = 570,947.67 × 212,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,966.04x = 121,363,834,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,363,834,042.15/380,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,568.64

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