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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,850.70, 763,276.05 and 260,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,850.70, 763,276.05 and 260,018.70 is: 390,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,850.70 : 763,276.05 = 260,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,850.70/763,276.05 = 260,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,850.70x = 763,276.05 × 260,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,850.70x = 198,466,046,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,466,046,262.14/508,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,028.05

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