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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,547.80, 789,821.70 and 260,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,547.80, 789,821.70 and 260,827.30 is: 391,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,547.80 : 789,821.70 = 260,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,547.80/789,821.70 = 260,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,547.80x = 789,821.70 × 260,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,547.80x = 206,007,061,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,007,061,492.41/526,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,240.95

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