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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,731.80, 789,579.30 and 260,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,731.80, 789,579.30 and 260,533.40 is: 390,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,731.80 : 789,579.30 = 260,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,731.80/789,579.30 = 260,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,731.80x = 789,579.30 × 260,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,731.80x = 205,711,779,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,711,779,598.62/526,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,543.69

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