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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,213.80, 788,802.30 and 260,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,213.80, 788,802.30 and 260,015.40 is: 389,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,213.80 : 788,802.30 = 260,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,213.80/788,802.30 = 260,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,213.80x = 788,802.30 × 260,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,213.80x = 205,100,745,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,100,745,555.42/526,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,766.95

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