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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,370.07, 768,583.11 and 212,880.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,370.07, 768,583.11 and 212,880.91 is: 319,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,370.07 : 768,583.11 = 212,880.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,370.07/768,583.11 = 212,880.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,370.07x = 768,583.11 × 212,880.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,370.07x = 163,616,671,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,616,671,867.43/512,370.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,333.00

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