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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,871.40, 790,112.70 and 260,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,871.40, 790,112.70 and 260,543.40 is: 390,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,871.40 : 790,112.70 = 260,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,871.40/790,112.70 = 260,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,871.40x = 790,112.70 × 260,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,871.40x = 205,858,649,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,858,649,241.18/526,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,718.97

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