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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,007.20, 792,010.80 and 261,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,007.20, 792,010.80 and 261,808.80 is: 392,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,007.20 : 792,010.80 = 261,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,007.20/792,010.80 = 261,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,007.20x = 792,010.80 × 261,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,007.20x = 207,355,397,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,355,397,135.04/528,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,713.20

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