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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,095.20, 792,531.60 and 212,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,095.20, 792,531.60 and 212,778.40 is: 319,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,095.20 : 792,531.60 = 212,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,095.20/792,531.60 = 212,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,095.20x = 792,531.60 × 212,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,095.20x = 168,633,605,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,633,605,797.44/528,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,324.25

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