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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,000.20, 958,398.54 and 212,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,000.20, 958,398.54 and 212,500.52 is: 318,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,000.20 : 958,398.54 = 212,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,000.20/958,398.54 = 212,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,000.20x = 958,398.54 × 212,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,000.20x = 203,660,188,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,660,188,117.24/639,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,716.94

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