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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,030.60, 791,064.30 and 261,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,030.60, 791,064.30 and 261,091.40 is: 391,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,030.60 : 791,064.30 = 261,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,030.60/791,064.30 = 261,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,030.60x = 791,064.30 × 261,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,030.60x = 206,540,085,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,540,085,577.02/527,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,893.92

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