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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,191.40, 788,768.70 and 259,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,191.40, 788,768.70 and 259,733.80 is: 389,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,191.40 : 788,768.70 = 259,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,191.40/788,768.70 = 259,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,191.40x = 788,768.70 × 259,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,191.40x = 204,869,891,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,869,891,772.06/526,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,344.81

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