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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,912.60, 763,368.90 and 260,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,912.60, 763,368.90 and 260,080.60 is: 390,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,912.60 : 763,368.90 = 260,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,912.60/763,368.90 = 260,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,912.60x = 763,368.90 × 260,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,912.60x = 198,537,441,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,537,441,533.34/508,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,120.90

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