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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,748.42, 851,589.21 and 212,732.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,748.42, 851,589.21 and 212,732.71 is: 319,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,748.42 : 851,589.21 = 212,732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,748.42/851,589.21 = 212,732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,748.42x = 851,589.21 × 212,732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,748.42x = 181,160,880,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,160,880,450.06/567,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,086.54

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