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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,098.60, 792,147.90 and 261,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,098.60, 792,147.90 and 261,756.20 is: 392,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,098.60 : 792,147.90 = 261,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,098.60/792,147.90 = 261,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,098.60x = 792,147.90 × 261,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,098.60x = 207,349,624,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,349,624,141.98/528,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,634.30

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