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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,585.70, 768,878.55 and 212,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,585.70, 768,878.55 and 212,966.70 is: 319,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,585.70 : 768,878.55 = 212,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,585.70/768,878.55 = 212,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,585.70x = 768,878.55 × 212,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,585.70x = 163,745,527,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,745,527,494.29/512,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,450.05

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