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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,318.64, 791,015.21 and 261,007.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,318.64, 791,015.21 and 261,007.65 is: 391,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,318.64 : 791,015.21 = 261,007.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,318.64/791,015.21 = 261,007.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,318.64x = 791,015.21 × 261,007.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,318.64x = 206,461,019,771.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,461,019,771.32/527,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,529.91

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