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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,725.20, 778,931.70 and 252,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,725.20, 778,931.70 and 252,911.20 is: 379,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,725.20 : 778,931.70 = 252,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,725.20/778,931.70 = 252,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,725.20x = 778,931.70 × 252,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,725.20x = 197,000,550,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,000,550,965.04/519,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,047.53

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