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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,864, 851,940 and 212,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,864, 851,940 and 212,879.04 is: 319,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,864 : 851,940 = 212,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,864/851,940 = 212,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,864x = 851,940 × 212,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,864x = 181,360,169,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,360,169,337.60/567,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,372.54

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