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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,048.40, 763,906.20 and 260,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,048.40, 763,906.20 and 260,438.80 is: 390,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,048.40 : 763,906.20 = 260,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,048.40/763,906.20 = 260,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,048.40x = 763,906.20 × 260,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,048.40x = 198,950,814,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,950,814,040.56/510,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,062.62

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