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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,042.80, 791,545.80 and 261,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,042.80, 791,545.80 and 261,844.40 is: 392,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,042.80 : 791,545.80 = 261,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,042.80/791,545.80 = 261,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,042.80x = 791,545.80 × 261,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,042.80x = 207,261,835,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,261,835,073.52/528,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,509.54

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