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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,590.47, 768,597.71 and 212,869.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,590.47, 768,597.71 and 212,869.41 is: 319,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,590.47 : 768,597.71 = 212,869.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,590.47/768,597.71 = 212,869.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,590.47x = 768,597.71 × 212,869.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,590.47x = 163,610,939,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,610,939,990.70/512,590.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,184.51

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