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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,386.07, 791,116.01 and 261,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,386.07, 791,116.01 and 261,075.08 is: 391,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,386.07 : 791,116.01 = 261,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,386.07/791,116.01 = 261,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,386.07x = 791,116.01 × 261,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,386.07x = 206,540,670,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,540,670,339.08/527,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,630.88

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