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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,095.10, 792,142.65 and 318,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,095.10, 792,142.65 and 318,143.10 is: 477,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,095.10 : 792,142.65 = 318,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,095.10/792,142.65 = 318,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,095.10x = 792,142.65 × 318,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,095.10x = 252,014,718,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,014,718,313.22/528,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,214.65

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