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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,861.60, 769,434.60 and 213,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,861.60, 769,434.60 and 213,483.20 is: 320,283.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,861.60 : 769,434.60 = 213,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,861.60/769,434.60 = 213,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,861.60x = 769,434.60 × 213,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,861.60x = 164,261,360,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,261,360,598.72/512,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,283.99

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