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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,394.84, 768,620.24 and 212,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,394.84, 768,620.24 and 212,905.70 is: 319,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,394.84 : 768,620.24 = 212,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,394.84/768,620.24 = 212,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,394.84x = 768,620.24 × 212,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,394.84x = 163,643,630,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,643,630,231.37/512,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,370.18

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