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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,277.80, 788,898.30 and 260,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,277.80, 788,898.30 and 260,079.40 is: 389,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,277.80 : 788,898.30 = 260,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,277.80/788,898.30 = 260,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,277.80x = 788,898.30 × 260,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,277.80x = 205,176,196,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,176,196,525.02/526,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,862.91

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