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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,885.20, 763,327.80 and 260,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,885.20, 763,327.80 and 260,053.20 is: 390,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,885.20 : 763,327.80 = 260,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,885.20/763,327.80 = 260,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,885.20x = 763,327.80 × 260,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,885.20x = 198,505,837,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,505,837,038.96/508,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,079.80

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