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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,711.30, 789,548.55 and 260,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,711.30, 789,548.55 and 260,512.90 is: 390,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,711.30 : 789,548.55 = 260,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,711.30/789,548.55 = 260,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,711.30x = 789,548.55 × 260,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,711.30x = 205,687,582,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,687,582,451.30/526,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,512.95

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