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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,853.32, 792,492.18 and 292,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,853.32, 792,492.18 and 292,263.56 is: 437,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,853.32 : 792,492.18 = 292,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,853.32/792,492.18 = 292,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,853.32x = 792,492.18 × 292,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,853.32x = 231,616,585,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,616,585,798.96/528,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,959.97

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