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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,006.40, 791,815.20 and 261,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,006.40, 791,815.20 and 261,678.40 is: 392,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,006.40 : 791,815.20 = 261,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,006.40/791,815.20 = 261,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,006.40x = 791,815.20 × 261,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,006.40x = 207,200,934,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,200,934,631.68/528,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,421.26

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