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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,316.50, 618,548.58 and 212,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,316.50, 618,548.58 and 212,583.28 is: 318,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,316.50 : 618,548.58 = 212,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,316.50/618,548.58 = 212,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,316.50x = 618,548.58 × 212,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,316.50x = 131,493,085,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,493,085,975.74/412,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,912.99

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