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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,078.15, 792,117.23 and 291,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,078.15, 792,117.23 and 291,882.15 is: 437,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,078.15 : 792,117.23 = 291,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,078.15/792,117.23 = 291,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,078.15x = 792,117.23 × 291,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,078.15x = 231,204,878,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,204,878,685.03/528,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,823.23

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