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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,716.84, 764,594.69 and 260,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,716.84, 764,594.69 and 260,107.24 is: 390,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,716.84 : 764,594.69 = 260,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,716.84/764,594.69 = 260,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,716.84x = 764,594.69 × 260,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,716.84x = 198,876,614,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,876,614,534.56/509,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,170.78

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