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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,718.40, 790,077.60 and 386,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,718.40, 790,077.60 and 386,750.40 is: 580,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,718.40 : 790,077.60 = 386,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,718.40/790,077.60 = 386,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,718.40x = 790,077.60 × 386,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,718.40x = 305,562,827,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,562,827,831.04/526,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,125.60

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