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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,080.40, 778,766.40 and 252,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,080.40, 778,766.40 and 252,849.60 is: 379,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,080.40 : 778,766.40 = 252,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,080.40/778,766.40 = 252,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,080.40x = 778,766.40 × 252,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,080.40x = 196,910,772,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,910,772,733.44/519,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,345.42

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