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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,969.80, 765,173.40 and 260,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,969.80, 765,173.40 and 260,651.80 is: 391,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,969.80 : 765,173.40 = 260,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,969.80/765,173.40 = 260,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,969.80x = 765,173.40 × 260,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,969.80x = 199,443,824,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,443,824,022.12/509,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,089.48

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