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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,114.70, 790,672.05 and 261,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,114.70, 790,672.05 and 261,394.20 is: 392,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,114.70 : 790,672.05 = 261,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,114.70/790,672.05 = 261,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,114.70x = 790,672.05 × 261,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,114.70x = 206,677,087,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,677,087,972.11/527,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,091.30

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