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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,021.40, 789,032.10 and 505,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,021.40, 789,032.10 and 505,026.20 is: 757,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,021.40 : 789,032.10 = 505,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,021.40/789,032.10 = 505,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,021.40x = 789,032.10 × 505,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,021.40x = 398,481,883,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,481,883,141.02/526,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,539.30

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