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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,071.78, 850,579.40 and 212,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,071.78, 850,579.40 and 212,059.70 is: 318,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,071.78 : 850,579.40 = 212,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,071.78/850,579.40 = 212,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,071.78x = 850,579.40 × 212,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,071.78x = 180,373,608,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,373,608,667.43/567,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,078.97

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