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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,839.56, 767,430.48 and 212,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,839.56, 767,430.48 and 212,526.80 is: 318,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,839.56 : 767,430.48 = 212,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,839.56/767,430.48 = 212,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,839.56x = 767,430.48 × 212,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,839.56x = 163,099,544,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,099,544,136.86/511,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,653.65

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