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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,978.79, 768,311 and 212,459.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,978.79, 768,311 and 212,459.67 is: 318,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,978.79 : 768,311 = 212,459.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,978.79/768,311 = 212,459.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,978.79x = 768,311 × 212,459.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,978.79x = 163,235,101,517.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,235,101,517.37/511,978.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,831.77

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