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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,837.28, 792,468.18 and 292,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,837.28, 792,468.18 and 292,247.56 is: 437,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,837.28 : 792,468.18 = 292,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,837.28/792,468.18 = 292,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,837.28x = 792,468.18 × 292,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,837.28x = 231,596,891,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,596,891,982.64/528,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,936.02

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