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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,037.80, 791,538.30 and 261,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,037.80, 791,538.30 and 261,839.40 is: 392,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,037.80 : 791,538.30 = 261,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,037.80/791,538.30 = 261,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,037.80x = 791,538.30 × 261,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,037.80x = 207,255,913,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,255,913,549.02/528,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,502.04

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