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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,903.20, 763,354.80 and 260,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,903.20, 763,354.80 and 260,071.20 is: 390,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,903.20 : 763,354.80 = 260,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,903.20/763,354.80 = 260,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,903.20x = 763,354.80 × 260,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,903.20x = 198,526,598,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,526,598,861.76/508,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,106.80

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