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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,061.36, 789,600.06 and 260,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,061.36, 789,600.06 and 260,509.80 is: 390,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,061.36 : 789,600.06 = 260,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,061.36/789,600.06 = 260,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,061.36x = 789,600.06 × 260,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,061.36x = 205,698,553,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,698,553,710.59/527,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,274.40

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