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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,849.20, 763,273.80 and 260,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,849.20, 763,273.80 and 260,017.20 is: 390,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,849.20 : 763,273.80 = 260,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,849.20/763,273.80 = 260,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,849.20x = 763,273.80 × 260,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,849.20x = 198,464,316,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,464,316,309.36/508,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,025.80

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