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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,034.30, 791,533.05 and 261,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,034.30, 791,533.05 and 261,835.90 is: 392,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,034.30 : 791,533.05 = 261,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,034.30/791,533.05 = 261,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,034.30x = 791,533.05 × 261,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,034.30x = 207,251,768,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,251,768,526.50/528,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,496.79

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