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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,124.40, 788,668.20 and 259,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,124.40, 788,668.20 and 259,666.80 is: 389,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,124.40 : 788,668.20 = 259,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,124.40/788,668.20 = 259,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,124.40x = 788,668.20 × 259,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,124.40x = 204,790,947,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,790,947,755.76/526,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,244.35

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