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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,045.80, 788,550.30 and 259,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,045.80, 788,550.30 and 259,847.40 is: 389,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,045.80 : 788,550.30 = 259,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,045.80/788,550.30 = 259,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,045.80x = 788,550.30 × 259,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,045.80x = 204,902,745,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,902,745,224.22/526,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,515.03

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