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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,559.20, 768,838.80 and 212,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,559.20, 768,838.80 and 212,940.20 is: 319,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,559.20 : 768,838.80 = 212,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,559.20/768,838.80 = 212,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,559.20x = 768,838.80 × 212,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,559.20x = 163,716,687,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,716,687,839.76/512,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,410.30

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