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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,906.60, 793,878.30 and 262,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,906.60, 793,878.30 and 262,967.40 is: 394,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,906.60 : 793,878.30 = 262,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,906.60/793,878.30 = 262,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,906.60x = 793,878.30 × 262,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,906.60x = 208,764,112,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,764,112,467.42/528,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,708.84

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