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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,982.56, 793,223.75 and 204,922.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,982.56, 793,223.75 and 204,922.45 is: 307,286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,982.56 : 793,223.75 = 204,922.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,982.56/793,223.75 = 204,922.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,982.56x = 793,223.75 × 204,922.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,982.56x = 162,549,349,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,549,349,257.46/528,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,286.78

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