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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,724.96, 764,606.88 and 260,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,724.96, 764,606.88 and 260,115.36 is: 390,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,724.96 : 764,606.88 = 260,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,724.96/764,606.88 = 260,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,724.96x = 764,606.88 × 260,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,724.96x = 198,885,993,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,885,993,849.68/509,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,182.96

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