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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,815.80, 792,932.10 and 212,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,815.80, 792,932.10 and 212,915.80 is: 319,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,815.80 : 792,932.10 = 212,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,815.80/792,932.10 = 212,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,815.80x = 792,932.10 × 212,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,815.80x = 168,827,772,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,827,772,417.18/528,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,256.29

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