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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,208.80, 788,794.80 and 260,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,208.80, 788,794.80 and 260,010.40 is: 389,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,208.80 : 788,794.80 = 260,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,208.80/788,794.80 = 260,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,208.80x = 788,794.80 × 260,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,208.80x = 205,094,851,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,094,851,465.92/526,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,759.45

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