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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,131.60, 768,540.23 and 212,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,131.60, 768,540.23 and 212,612.43 is: 319,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,131.60 : 768,540.23 = 212,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,131.60/768,540.23 = 212,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,131.60x = 768,540.23 × 212,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,131.60x = 163,401,205,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,401,205,853.06/512,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,060.97

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