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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,923.80, 765,104.40 and 260,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,923.80, 765,104.40 and 260,605.80 is: 391,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,923.80 : 765,104.40 = 260,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,923.80/765,104.40 = 260,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,923.80x = 765,104.40 × 260,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,923.80x = 199,390,644,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,390,644,245.52/509,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,020.47

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