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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,259.19, 788,797.89 and 260,206.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,259.19, 788,797.89 and 260,206.59 is: 390,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,259.19 : 788,797.89 = 260,206.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,259.19/788,797.89 = 260,206.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,259.19x = 788,797.89 × 260,206.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,259.19x = 205,250,409,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,250,409,156.10/526,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,017.72

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