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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,635.70, 779,453.55 and 253,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,635.70, 779,453.55 and 253,259.10 is: 379,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,635.70 : 779,453.55 = 253,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,635.70/779,453.55 = 253,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,635.70x = 779,453.55 × 253,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,635.70x = 197,403,704,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,403,704,564.81/519,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,888.65

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