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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,000.60, 792,000.90 and 261,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,000.60, 792,000.90 and 261,658.20 is: 392,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,000.60 : 792,000.90 = 261,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,000.60/792,000.90 = 261,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,000.60x = 792,000.90 × 261,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,000.60x = 207,233,529,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,233,529,892.38/528,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,487.30

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