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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,366.80, 789,031.80 and 260,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,366.80, 789,031.80 and 260,168.40 is: 389,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,366.80 : 789,031.80 = 260,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,366.80/789,031.80 = 260,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,366.80x = 789,031.80 × 260,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,366.80x = 205,281,140,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,281,140,955.12/526,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,996.37

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