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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,865.40, 792,131.70 and 318,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,865.40, 792,131.70 and 318,135.80 is: 476,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,865.40 : 792,131.70 = 318,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,865.40/792,131.70 = 318,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,865.40x = 792,131.70 × 318,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,865.40x = 252,005,452,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,005,452,084.86/528,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,502.06

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