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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,850.32, 792,487.68 and 292,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,850.32, 792,487.68 and 292,260.56 is: 437,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,850.32 : 792,487.68 = 292,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,850.32/792,487.68 = 292,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,850.32x = 792,487.68 × 292,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,850.32x = 231,612,893,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,612,893,149.90/528,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,955.48

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