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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,954.70, 629,932.05 and 260,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,954.70, 629,932.05 and 260,522.40 is: 390,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,954.70 : 629,932.05 = 260,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,954.70/629,932.05 = 260,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,954.70x = 629,932.05 × 260,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,954.70x = 164,111,409,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,111,409,502.92/419,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,783.60

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