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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,357.40, 790,841.70 and 261,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,357.40, 790,841.70 and 261,029.40 is: 391,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,357.40 : 790,841.70 = 261,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,357.40/790,841.70 = 261,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,357.40x = 790,841.70 × 261,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,357.40x = 206,432,934,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,432,934,445.98/527,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,447.88

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