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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,748.54, 851,589.40 and 212,732.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,748.54, 851,589.40 and 212,732.83 is: 319,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,748.54 : 851,589.40 = 212,732.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,748.54/851,589.40 = 212,732.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,748.54x = 851,589.40 × 212,732.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,748.54x = 181,161,023,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,161,023,060.00/567,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,086.73

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