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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,360.80, 789,022.80 and 260,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,360.80, 789,022.80 and 260,162.40 is: 389,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,360.80 : 789,022.80 = 260,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,360.80/789,022.80 = 260,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,360.80x = 789,022.80 × 260,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,360.80x = 205,274,065,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,274,065,302.72/526,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,987.37

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