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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,078.70, 792,506.85 and 212,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,078.70, 792,506.85 and 212,761.90 is: 319,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,078.70 : 792,506.85 = 212,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,078.70/792,506.85 = 212,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,078.70x = 792,506.85 × 212,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,078.70x = 168,615,263,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,615,263,169.02/528,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,299.50

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