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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,037.60, 792,056.40 and 318,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,037.60, 792,056.40 and 318,085.60 is: 477,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,037.60 : 792,056.40 = 318,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,037.60/792,056.40 = 318,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,037.60x = 792,056.40 × 318,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,037.60x = 251,941,735,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,941,735,227.84/528,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,128.40

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