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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,222.80, 788,815.80 and 260,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,222.80, 788,815.80 and 260,024.40 is: 389,780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,222.80 : 788,815.80 = 260,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,222.80/788,815.80 = 260,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,222.80x = 788,815.80 × 260,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,222.80x = 205,111,355,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,111,355,105.52/526,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,780.44

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