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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,750.60, 767,297.44 and 212,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,750.60, 767,297.44 and 212,437.78 is: 318,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,750.60 : 767,297.44 = 212,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,750.60/767,297.44 = 212,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,750.60x = 767,297.44 × 212,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,750.60x = 163,002,964,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,002,964,753.28/511,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,520.32

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