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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,219.80, 502,829.70 and 260,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,219.80, 502,829.70 and 260,570.20 is: 390,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,219.80 : 502,829.70 = 260,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,219.80/502,829.70 = 260,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,219.80x = 502,829.70 × 260,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,219.80x = 131,022,435,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,022,435,494.94/335,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,855.30

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