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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,886.86, 767,502.20 and 212,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,886.86, 767,502.20 and 212,574.04 is: 318,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,886.86 : 767,502.20 = 212,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,886.86/767,502.20 = 212,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,886.86x = 767,502.20 × 212,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,886.86x = 163,151,041,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,151,041,975.57/511,886.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,724.81

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