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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,721.20, 764,144.40 and 260,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,721.20, 764,144.40 and 260,403.20 is: 390,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,721.20 : 764,144.40 = 260,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,721.20/764,144.40 = 260,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,721.20x = 764,144.40 × 260,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,721.20x = 198,985,647,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,985,647,022.08/509,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,381.34

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