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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,680.70, 778,864.95 and 252,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,680.70, 778,864.95 and 252,866.70 is: 378,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,680.70 : 778,864.95 = 252,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,680.70/778,864.95 = 252,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,680.70x = 778,864.95 × 252,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,680.70x = 196,949,009,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,949,009,652.17/519,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,980.80

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