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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,841.85, 766,262.95 and 210,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,841.85, 766,262.95 and 210,992.88 is: 316,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,841.85 : 766,262.95 = 210,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,841.85/766,262.95 = 210,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,841.85x = 766,262.95 × 210,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,841.85x = 161,676,022,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,676,022,835.17/510,841.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,489.38

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