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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,727.70, 778,935.45 and 252,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,727.70, 778,935.45 and 252,913.70 is: 379,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,727.70 : 778,935.45 = 252,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,727.70/778,935.45 = 252,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,727.70x = 778,935.45 × 252,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,727.70x = 197,003,446,720.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,003,446,720.67/519,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,051.27

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