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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,504.56, 778,629.80 and 252,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,504.56, 778,629.80 and 252,865.52 is: 378,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,504.56 : 778,629.80 = 252,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,504.56/778,629.80 = 252,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,504.56x = 778,629.80 × 252,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,504.56x = 196,888,629,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,888,629,264.50/519,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,993.07

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