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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,686.80, 789,511.80 and 260,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,686.80, 789,511.80 and 260,488.40 is: 390,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,686.80 : 789,511.80 = 260,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,686.80/789,511.80 = 260,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,686.80x = 789,511.80 × 260,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,686.80x = 205,658,665,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,658,665,563.12/526,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,476.21

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