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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,880.20, 763,320.30 and 260,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,880.20, 763,320.30 and 260,048.20 is: 390,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,880.20 : 763,320.30 = 260,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,880.20/763,320.30 = 260,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,880.20x = 763,320.30 × 260,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,880.20x = 198,500,070,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,500,070,038.46/508,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,072.30

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