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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,114.90, 778,818.15 and 252,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,114.90, 778,818.15 and 252,884.10 is: 379,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,114.90 : 778,818.15 = 252,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,114.90/778,818.15 = 252,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,114.90x = 778,818.15 × 252,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,114.90x = 196,950,726,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,950,726,926.42/519,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,397.18

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