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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,128.40, 778,838.40 and 252,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,128.40, 778,838.40 and 252,897.60 is: 379,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,128.40 : 778,838.40 = 252,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,128.40/778,838.40 = 252,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,128.40x = 778,838.40 × 252,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,128.40x = 196,966,362,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,966,362,147.84/519,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,417.43

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