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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,906.20, 763,359.30 and 260,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,906.20, 763,359.30 and 260,074.20 is: 390,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,906.20 : 763,359.30 = 260,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,906.20/763,359.30 = 260,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,906.20x = 763,359.30 × 260,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,906.20x = 198,530,059,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,530,059,260.06/508,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,111.30

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