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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,744.92, 767,289.33 and 212,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,744.92, 767,289.33 and 212,432.10 is: 318,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,744.92 : 767,289.33 = 212,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,744.92/767,289.33 = 212,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,744.92x = 767,289.33 × 212,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,744.92x = 162,996,883,679.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,996,883,679.49/511,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,511.97

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