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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,911.80, 765,086.40 and 260,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,911.80, 765,086.40 and 260,593.80 is: 391,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,911.80 : 765,086.40 = 260,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,911.80/765,086.40 = 260,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,911.80x = 765,086.40 × 260,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,911.80x = 199,376,772,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,376,772,304.32/509,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,002.47

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