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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,812.40, 745,259.10 and 212,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,812.40, 745,259.10 and 212,505.10 is: 318,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,812.40 : 745,259.10 = 212,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,812.40/745,259.10 = 212,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,812.40x = 745,259.10 × 212,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,812.40x = 158,371,359,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,371,359,571.41/496,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,774.97

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