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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,888, 851,582.52 and 212,652.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,888, 851,582.52 and 212,652.83 is: 318,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,888 : 851,582.52 = 212,652.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,888/851,582.52 = 212,652.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,888x = 851,582.52 × 212,652.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,888x = 181,091,428,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,091,428,598.62/567,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,885.82

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