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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,886.20, 763,329.30 and 260,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,886.20, 763,329.30 and 260,054.20 is: 390,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,886.20 : 763,329.30 = 260,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,886.20/763,329.30 = 260,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,886.20x = 763,329.30 × 260,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,886.20x = 198,506,990,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,506,990,448.06/508,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,081.30

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