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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,972.60, 789,477.30 and 260,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,972.60, 789,477.30 and 260,033.40 is: 390,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,972.60 : 789,477.30 = 260,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,972.60/789,477.30 = 260,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,972.60x = 789,477.30 × 260,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,972.60x = 205,290,466,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,290,466,541.82/525,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,306.39

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