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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,121.40, 778,827.90 and 252,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,121.40, 778,827.90 and 252,890.60 is: 379,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,121.40 : 778,827.90 = 252,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,121.40/778,827.90 = 252,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,121.40x = 778,827.90 × 252,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,121.40x = 196,958,254,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,958,254,927.74/519,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,406.93

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