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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,847.33, 750,937.14 and 260,370.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,847.33, 750,937.14 and 260,370.21 is: 390,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,847.33 : 750,937.14 = 260,370.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,847.33/750,937.14 = 260,370.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,847.33x = 750,937.14 × 260,370.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,847.33x = 195,521,660,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,521,660,838.60/500,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,381.76

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