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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,982.80, 809,974.20 and 260,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,982.80, 809,974.20 and 260,046.80 is: 390,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,982.80 : 809,974.20 = 260,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,982.80/809,974.20 = 260,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,982.80x = 809,974.20 × 260,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,982.80x = 210,631,198,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,631,198,792.56/539,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,070.20

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