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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,659.16, 779,510.58 and 253,643.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,659.16, 779,510.58 and 253,643.41 is: 380,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,659.16 : 779,510.58 = 253,643.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,659.16/779,510.58 = 253,643.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,659.16x = 779,510.58 × 253,643.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,659.16x = 197,717,721,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,717,721,642.28/519,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,475.78

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