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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.30, 780.18 and 260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.30, 780.18 and 260.02 is: 389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.30 : 780.18 = 260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.30/780.18 = 260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.30x = 780.18 × 260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.30x = 202,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,862.40/520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.90

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