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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,214.80, 788,803.80 and 260,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,214.80, 788,803.80 and 260,016.40 is: 389,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,214.80 : 788,803.80 = 260,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,214.80/788,803.80 = 260,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,214.80x = 788,803.80 × 260,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,214.80x = 205,101,924,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,101,924,382.32/526,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,768.45

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