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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,654.20, 802,186.10 and 526,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,654.20, 802,186.10 and 526,257.40 is: 789,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,654.20 : 802,186.10 = 526,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,654.20/802,186.10 = 526,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,654.20x = 802,186.10 × 526,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,654.20x = 422,156,371,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,156,371,302.14/534,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,587.68

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