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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,114.40, 778,817.40 and 252,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,114.40, 778,817.40 and 252,883.60 is: 379,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,114.40 : 778,817.40 = 252,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,114.40/778,817.40 = 252,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,114.40x = 778,817.40 × 252,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,114.40x = 196,950,147,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,950,147,854.64/519,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,396.43

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