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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,234.80, 788,833.80 and 260,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,234.80, 788,833.80 and 260,036.40 is: 389,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,234.80 : 788,833.80 = 260,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,234.80/788,833.80 = 260,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,234.80x = 788,833.80 × 260,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,234.80x = 205,125,501,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,125,501,550.32/526,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,798.44

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