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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,232.80, 788,830.80 and 260,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,232.80, 788,830.80 and 260,034.40 is: 389,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,232.80 : 788,830.80 = 260,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,232.80/788,830.80 = 260,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,232.80x = 788,830.80 × 260,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,232.80x = 205,123,143,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,123,143,779.52/526,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,795.44

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