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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,883.62, 767,497.36 and 212,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,883.62, 767,497.36 and 212,570.80 is: 318,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,883.62 : 767,497.36 = 212,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,883.62/767,497.36 = 212,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,883.62x = 767,497.36 × 212,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,883.62x = 163,147,527,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,147,527,813.09/511,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,719.96

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