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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,360.78, 768,016.20 and 213,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,360.78, 768,016.20 and 213,015.20 is: 319,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,360.78 : 768,016.20 = 213,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,360.78/768,016.20 = 213,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,360.78x = 768,016.20 × 213,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,360.78x = 163,599,124,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,599,124,446.24/512,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,304.54

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