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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,079, 767,913.12 and 212,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,079, 767,913.12 and 212,355.96 is: 318,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,079 : 767,913.12 = 212,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,079/767,913.12 = 212,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,079x = 767,913.12 × 212,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,079x = 163,070,927,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,070,927,794.20/512,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,448.77

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