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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,998.20, 791,997.30 and 261,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,998.20, 791,997.30 and 261,799.80 is: 392,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,998.20 : 791,997.30 = 261,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,998.20/791,997.30 = 261,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,998.20x = 791,997.30 × 261,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,998.20x = 207,344,734,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,344,734,740.54/527,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,699.70

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