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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,045.80, 791,550.30 and 261,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,045.80, 791,550.30 and 261,847.40 is: 392,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,045.80 : 791,550.30 = 261,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,045.80/791,550.30 = 261,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,045.80x = 791,550.30 × 261,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,045.80x = 207,265,388,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,265,388,024.22/528,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,514.04

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