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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,747.62, 767,292.95 and 212,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,747.62, 767,292.95 and 212,434.80 is: 318,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,747.62 : 767,292.95 = 212,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,747.62/767,292.95 = 212,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,747.62x = 767,292.95 × 212,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,747.62x = 162,999,723,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,999,723,312.49/511,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,515.84

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