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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,999.20, 791,998.80 and 261,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,999.20, 791,998.80 and 261,800.80 is: 392,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,999.20 : 791,998.80 = 261,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,999.20/791,998.80 = 261,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,999.20x = 791,998.80 × 261,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,999.20x = 207,345,919,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,345,919,439.04/527,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,701.20

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