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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,669.60, 779,504.40 and 253,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,669.60, 779,504.40 and 253,600.80 is: 380,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,669.60 : 779,504.40 = 253,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,669.60/779,504.40 = 253,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,669.60x = 779,504.40 × 253,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,669.60x = 197,682,939,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,682,939,443.52/519,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,401.20

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