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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,010.40, 791,821.20 and 261,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,010.40, 791,821.20 and 261,682.40 is: 392,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,010.40 : 791,821.20 = 261,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,010.40/791,821.20 = 261,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,010.40x = 791,821.20 × 261,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,010.40x = 207,205,671,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,205,671,986.88/528,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,427.26

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