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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,548.80, 789,823.20 and 260,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,548.80, 789,823.20 and 260,828.30 is: 391,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,548.80 : 789,823.20 = 260,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,548.80/789,823.20 = 260,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,548.80x = 789,823.20 × 260,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,548.80x = 206,008,242,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,008,242,556.56/526,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,242.45

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