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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,853.80, 792,989.10 and 212,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,853.80, 792,989.10 and 212,953.80 is: 319,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,853.80 : 792,989.10 = 212,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,853.80/792,989.10 = 212,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,853.80x = 792,989.10 × 212,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,853.80x = 168,870,042,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,870,042,203.58/528,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,313.28

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