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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,907.60, 793,879.80 and 262,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,907.60, 793,879.80 and 262,968.40 is: 394,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,907.60 : 793,879.80 = 262,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,907.60/793,879.80 = 262,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,907.60x = 793,879.80 × 262,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,907.60x = 208,765,300,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,765,300,798.32/528,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,710.34

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