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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,834.28, 792,463.68 and 292,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,834.28, 792,463.68 and 292,244.56 is: 437,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,834.28 : 792,463.68 = 292,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,834.28/792,463.68 = 292,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,834.28x = 792,463.68 × 292,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,834.28x = 231,593,199,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,593,199,477.58/528,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,931.52

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