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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,945.60, 789,436.80 and 260,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,945.60, 789,436.80 and 260,006.40 is: 390,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,945.60 : 789,436.80 = 260,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,945.60/789,436.80 = 260,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,945.60x = 789,436.80 × 260,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,945.60x = 205,258,620,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,258,620,395.52/525,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,265.88

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