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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,767.10, 793,669.05 and 262,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,767.10, 793,669.05 and 262,827.90 is: 394,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,767.10 : 793,669.05 = 262,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,767.10/793,669.05 = 262,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,767.10x = 793,669.05 × 262,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,767.10x = 208,598,369,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,598,369,706.50/528,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,499.52

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