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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,219.30, 788,810.55 and 260,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,219.30, 788,810.55 and 260,020.90 is: 389,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,219.30 : 788,810.55 = 260,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,219.30/788,810.55 = 260,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,219.30x = 788,810.55 × 260,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,219.30x = 205,107,229,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,107,229,140.50/526,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,775.19

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