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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,945.20, 629,917.80 and 260,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,945.20, 629,917.80 and 260,512.90 is: 390,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,945.20 : 629,917.80 = 260,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,945.20/629,917.80 = 260,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,945.20x = 629,917.80 × 260,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,945.20x = 164,101,712,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,101,712,839.62/419,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,769.35

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