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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,000.10, 792,000.15 and 261,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,000.10, 792,000.15 and 261,657.70 is: 392,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,000.10 : 792,000.15 = 261,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,000.10/792,000.15 = 261,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,000.10x = 792,000.15 × 261,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,000.10x = 207,232,937,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,232,937,648.66/528,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,486.55

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