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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,387.07, 791,117.51 and 261,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,387.07, 791,117.51 and 261,076.08 is: 391,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,387.07 : 791,117.51 = 261,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,387.07/791,117.51 = 261,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,387.07x = 791,117.51 × 261,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,387.07x = 206,541,858,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,541,858,330.16/527,387.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,632.39

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