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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,536.20, 1,021,193.10 and 260,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,536.20, 1,021,193.10 and 260,113.80 is: 390,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,536.20 : 1,021,193.10 = 260,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,536.20/1,021,193.10 = 260,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,536.20x = 1,021,193.10 × 260,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,536.20x = 265,626,417,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,626,417,774.78/680,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,319.31

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