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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,028.41, 792,436.10 and 212,487.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,028.41, 792,436.10 and 212,487.69 is: 318,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,028.41 : 792,436.10 = 212,487.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,028.41/792,436.10 = 212,487.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,028.41x = 792,436.10 × 212,487.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,028.41x = 168,382,916,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,382,916,361.61/528,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,889.88

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