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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,544.80, 789,817.20 and 260,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,544.80, 789,817.20 and 260,824.30 is: 391,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,544.80 : 789,817.20 = 260,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,544.80/789,817.20 = 260,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,544.80x = 789,817.20 × 260,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,544.80x = 206,003,518,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,003,518,317.96/526,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,236.45

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