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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,062.40, 763,927.20 and 260,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,062.40, 763,927.20 and 260,452.80 is: 390,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,062.40 : 763,927.20 = 260,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,062.40/763,927.20 = 260,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,062.40x = 763,927.20 × 260,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,062.40x = 198,966,978,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,966,978,236.16/510,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,083.60

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