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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,812.80, 791,200.80 and 261,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,812.80, 791,200.80 and 261,614.40 is: 392,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,812.80 : 791,200.80 = 261,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,812.80/791,200.80 = 261,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,812.80x = 791,200.80 × 261,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,812.80x = 206,989,522,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,989,522,571.52/527,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,164.65

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