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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,851.70, 763,277.55 and 260,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,851.70, 763,277.55 and 260,019.70 is: 390,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,851.70 : 763,277.55 = 260,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,851.70/763,277.55 = 260,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,851.70x = 763,277.55 × 260,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,851.70x = 198,467,199,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,467,199,567.74/508,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,029.55

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