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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,922.34, 767,555.44 and 212,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,922.34, 767,555.44 and 212,609.52 is: 318,778.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,922.34 : 767,555.44 = 212,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,922.34/767,555.44 = 212,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,922.34x = 767,555.44 × 212,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,922.34x = 163,189,593,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,189,593,671.79/511,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,778.03

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