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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,887.20, 763,330.80 and 260,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,887.20, 763,330.80 and 260,055.20 is: 390,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,887.20 : 763,330.80 = 260,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,887.20/763,330.80 = 260,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,887.20x = 763,330.80 × 260,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,887.20x = 198,508,143,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,508,143,860.16/508,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,082.80

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