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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,116.40, 778,820.40 and 252,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,116.40, 778,820.40 and 252,885.60 is: 379,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,116.40 : 778,820.40 = 252,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,116.40/778,820.40 = 252,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,116.40x = 778,820.40 × 252,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,116.40x = 196,952,464,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,952,464,146.24/519,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,399.43

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