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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,135.90, 778,849.65 and 252,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,135.90, 778,849.65 and 252,905.10 is: 379,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,135.90 : 778,849.65 = 252,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,135.90/778,849.65 = 252,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,135.90x = 778,849.65 × 252,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,135.90x = 196,975,048,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,975,048,618.22/519,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,428.68

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