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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,930.60, 789,414.30 and 259,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,930.60, 789,414.30 and 259,991.40 is: 390,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,930.60 : 789,414.30 = 259,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,930.60/789,414.30 = 259,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,930.60x = 789,414.30 × 259,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,930.60x = 205,240,929,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,240,929,037.02/525,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,243.37

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