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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,169.20, 792,341.28 and 261,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,169.20, 792,341.28 and 261,938.40 is: 392,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,169.20 : 792,341.28 = 261,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,169.20/792,341.28 = 261,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,169.20x = 792,341.28 × 261,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,169.20x = 207,544,607,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,544,607,137.15/528,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,950.98

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