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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,763.60, 779,645.40 and 253,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,763.60, 779,645.40 and 253,694.80 is: 380,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,763.60 : 779,645.40 = 253,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,763.60/779,645.40 = 253,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,763.60x = 779,645.40 × 253,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,763.60x = 197,791,983,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,791,983,823.92/519,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,542.20

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