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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,008.60, 789,531.30 and 260,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,008.60, 789,531.30 and 260,069.40 is: 390,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,008.60 : 789,531.30 = 260,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,008.60/789,531.30 = 260,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,008.60x = 789,531.30 × 260,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,008.60x = 205,332,931,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,332,931,472.22/526,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,360.41

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