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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,572.20, 768,858.30 and 212,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,572.20, 768,858.30 and 212,953.20 is: 319,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,572.20 : 768,858.30 = 212,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,572.20/768,858.30 = 212,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,572.20x = 768,858.30 × 212,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,572.20x = 163,730,835,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,730,835,331.56/512,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,429.80

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