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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,567.70, 768,851.55 and 212,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,567.70, 768,851.55 and 212,948.70 is: 319,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,567.70 : 768,851.55 = 212,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,567.70/768,851.55 = 212,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,567.70x = 768,851.55 × 212,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,567.70x = 163,725,938,065.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,725,938,065.49/512,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,423.05

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