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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,025.60, 791,056.80 and 261,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,025.60, 791,056.80 and 261,086.40 is: 391,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,025.60 : 791,056.80 = 261,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,025.60/791,056.80 = 261,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,025.60x = 791,056.80 × 261,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,025.60x = 206,534,172,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,534,172,107.52/527,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,886.41

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